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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Contrary to people's regard, the hunger artist states that he could do what if given the opportunity at the circus?
(a) Quit starving.
(b) Walk on fire.
(c) Establish a record never yet achieved.
(d) Learn to walk the tightrope.

2. How does the impresario punish the artist's rages?
(a) Apologize publically.
(b) Beat the artist.
(c) Scream at the artist.
(d) Feed the artist.

3. What faction fights against those who want to look at the artist at the circus?
(a) Those who want a better view.
(b) Those who want past to the animals.
(c) Those who manage him.
(d) Those who want to kill him.

4. Who would burst into tears at the release of the artist?
(a) The entire audience.
(b) The artist.
(c) The impresario.
(d) The woman holding him up.

5. Under what circumstances does the circus make use of the hunger artist?
(a) He is not paid.
(b) He doesn't ask much.
(c) He feeds the animals.
(d) He behaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the narrator, it is not only the artist that is taken on but what as well?

2. What does the impresario claim to praise of the artist to the public?

3. What do the stragglers do when passing the artist's cage in the circus?

4. Everywhere, "as if by secret agreement, a positive ______ from professional fasting was in evidence."

5. Those who want to stare at the artist at the circus do so not out of interest, but out of what?

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