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

Short Answer Questions

1. What will surely come into fashion at a later date?

2. Why does the hunger artist avoid reading the contract?

3. Contrary to people's regard, the hunger artist states that he could do what if given the opportunity at the circus?

4. Why does the impresario suggest the artist's behavior is to be excused?

5. By how many has the hunger artist been applauded in his time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the major and minor conflicts in the story. Which are internal? Which are external?

Essay Topic 2

What other figures in history have had famous fasts? Why? How does the hunger artist's fast compare to these?

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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