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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Less At Last.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what decade of life had Arthur Less been when his work was first published?
(a) His teens.
(b) His twenties.
(c) His thirties.
(d) His forties.

2. What occasion had served as the final time the members of the Russian River School had assembled together?
(a) Marian's stroke.
(b) Robert's winning of the Pulitzer Prize.
(c) Stella's death.
(d) Arthur's winning of the Wilde and Stein Award.

3. With what object does Arthur return when he seeks a remedy for Bastian's fever?
(a) A syringe in a bottle.
(b) A jar of tea.
(c) A dark liquid in a bottle.
(d) Powder in a folded packet.

4. How often does Bastian visit Arthur during Arthur's stint teaching in Germany?
(a) Every week.
(b) Every night.
(c) Every month.
(d) Every few nights.

5. For how long is Arthur scheduled to teach in Germany?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Eight weeks.
(c) Six weeks.
(d) Five weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city had Arthur Less spent his fortieth birthday, alone and lonely?

2. What does Zohra say about the mind that resonates with Arthur completely, due to his regrets about letting Freddy go?

3. How old is Javier, the man with whom Arthur spends the night in Paris?

4. The narrator says, "No one could rival Arthur Less for his ability to exit a room while" (37) performing what action?

5. What happens to Arthur's all-important tax form when he leaves France?

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