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

Short Answer Questions

1. What incomprehensible boast of the artist's does the impresario mention to the public?

2. What do the audiences do once the artist collapses into the straw with a groan?

3. People might have stayed longer at the artist's cage at the circus but for what?

4. What is the rare stroke of luck the artist encounters at the circus?

5. When the hordes came pouring out to see the _____, they can hardly avoid passing the artist's cage.

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

Define the term "allegory" and discuss how this genre applies to "A Hunger Artist."

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the artist and the panther. What adjectives are used to describe each? How do these compare in the eyes of the audience?

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