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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the lack of interest of the public seem to take hold?

2. What surrounds the artist's cage at the circus?

3. Where does the impresario hurry the artist to discover where interest might lay?

4. "At first he could hardly wait for the _____; it was exhilarating to watch the crowds come streaming his way."

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the plot structure of "A Hunger Artist." How well does this story fit into the mold of a traditional plot?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the hunger artist's reaction to the suspicious watchers versus the watchers who play cards. How does he react to both?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the Absurdist qualities of "A Hunger Artist." How is this story a forerunner of the Absurdist movement?

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