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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Less Mexican and Less Italian.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the title of Arthur Less's first novel?
(a) The Counterglow.
(b) Kalipso.
(c) Cormorant Breach.
(d) Dark Matter.

2. Who wins the prize at the award ceremony for which Arthur travels to Italy?
(a) Finley.
(b) Robert.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Marian.

3. When Freddy and Arthur are sitting in the bar and are describing one another using one sentence, Freddy describes Arthur using what adjective?
(a) Brave.
(b) Scared.
(c) Angry.
(d) Passive-aggressive.

4. What reason does the festival organizer give for why he never attends the panels he puts together?
(a) He does not speak Spanish.
(b) He does not want to ruin his imagination.
(c) He is not interested in what authors have to say.
(d) He does not like poetry.

5. The narrator says, "No one could rival Arthur Less for his ability to exit a room while" (37) performing what action?
(a) Avoiding notice.
(b) Appearing to be coming right back.
(c) Leaving everyone in the room laughing.
(d) Remaining inside the room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What lie does Arthur tell to his escort upon his arrival in Mexico?

2. For how long was Arthur romantically involved with the professor, Howard?

3. In what desert does Arthur Less plan to turn 50 years old?

4. What crucial question did Arthur realize he had never asked Robert during their trip to Mexico?

5. What does the festival organizer name as the reason he throws the festival in Mexico?

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