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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. During their first meeting on the beach, what does Marian advise Arthur to do with his youth?
(a) Embrace it.
(b) Bury it.
(c) Regret it.
(d) Waste it.

2. 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?
(a) A rejection by a publisher.
(b) A mediocre review.
(c) Heartbreak.
(d) A careless slight.

3. What is NOT on the list of expenses that Arthur Less cannot afford to pay for during his trip around the world?
(a) Clothing purchases.
(b) Medical emergency.
(c) Nights out on the town.
(d) Cab fare.

4. How often do Robert and Arthur still speak?
(a) Once a month.
(b) Once a season.
(c) Once a day.
(d) Once a week.

5. Arthur's tour of Mexico City starts with a ride on what type of transportation?
(a) Subway.
(b) Pedicab.
(c) Seaplane.
(d) Bicycle.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The narrator describes the ride home from the tour of Mexico City as "half as charming" (61) as the ride there, due to being what?

3. What color is the flesh of the beaked parrot-fish Arthur sees in the Mexican market?

4. What is the title of Arthur Less's newest book that he has just submitted to a publisher before the opening of the novel?

5. In what city do Arthur and Robert first meet on a beach?

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