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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the artist feel about the bright light used by some watchers?

2. What do most of the watchers think the artist is looking for?

3. With what does the artist answer questions?

4. Why do many people regretfully have to keep away from his exhibitions?

5. What is the point of view of "A Hunger Artist"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the circus diminish the artist's form?

2. Where is the artist's cage placed in the circus? What is the description of it?

3. What is the major contrast between the circus and the artist's previous days working solo?

4. What about the cage's placement at the circus further lowers the artist's spirit?

5. What does the artist realize toward the end of the story in terms of his performance at the circus? How does he react to this?

6. What are some examples of simile and metaphor in Part 2?

7. What elements of symbolism are used in Part 2?

8. Why doesn't the artist complain to the management at the circus?

9. How does the artist react to those who believe him to be "cheating"?

10. What does the author imply in his description of the audience's reaction to the panther?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of the impresario. What is his appearance? What are this character's actions and objectives in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss "A Hunger Artist "in terms of existentialist philosophy. What about the story conveys these concepts and ideas?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the decline of interest in the hunger artist's art. Why has this happened? What is the artist's reaction to the disinterest?

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