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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the hunger artist stationed next to at the circus?

2. To fight against this lack of understanding to the audience and others is what?

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

4. According to the narrator, it is not only the artist that is taken on but what as well?

5. When the great rush is past, who comes along the cage at the circus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Describe the character of the artist. Why does he pursue his line of art? What is his satisfaction in it?

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