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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What sight of the crowds remain the best to the artist at the circus?

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

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

5. To whom does the hunger artist hire himself out?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of alienation in the story. Who embodies this quality? How does the author use symbolism to convey this theme?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of self-hatred and inadequacy as it applies to the story and to the artist. How does the author convey this theme?

Essay Topic 3

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

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