1. With what objects does Arthur always travel that he thinks of as his portable gym?
(a) Bricks.
(b) Barbells.
(c) Jump ropes.
(d) Rubber bands.

2. Which famous science fiction writer has Arthur Less come to interview in New York City?
(a) H. H. H. Mandern.
(b) Isaac Asimov.
(c) Ray Bradbury.
(d) Philip K. Dick.

3. In what city had Arthur Less spent his fortieth birthday, alone and lonely?
(a) Monterey.
(b) Palm Springs.
(c) New York City.
(d) Las Vegas.

4. For whom is the stadium in Parque Mexico named?
(a) Charles Lindbergh.
(b) Cesar Chavez.
(c) Englebert Humperdink.
(d) Oscar Zeta Acosta.

5. Which country is the last one on Arthur Less's itinerary?
(a) France.
(b) Japan.
(c) China.
(d) Italy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Though the narrator says that all Arthur Less has "managed to grow is a gentle sense of himself, akin to the transparent carapace of a soft-shelled crab" (6), what event is stated to still have the ability to hurt him?

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

3. What reason is given for Arthur's lack of a watch in the novel's opening scene?

4. Arthur's tour of Mexico City starts with a ride on what type of transportation?

5. In what town did Arthur and Robert stay when they went to Mexico together?

(see the answer key)

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