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

Short Answer Questions

1. What faction fights against those who want to look at the artist at the circus?

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

3. Where could the hunger artist barely show himself?

4. Who supposedly orders the toast?

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

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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