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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Less Moroccan and Less Indian.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the Parisian party at which Finley attacks Arthur's work take place?
(a) On the avenue Montaigne.
(b) On the rue Bonaparte.
(c) On the rue des Rosiers.
(d) On the rue du Bac.

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

3. In what state was Arthur's mother's funeral held?
(a) New York.
(b) Kansas.
(c) Delaware.
(d) Connecticut.

4. What object is given to Arthur at the prize ceremony in Italy?
(a) A golden statuette.
(b) A book of poetry.
(c) A watch.
(d) A trip to New York City.

5. For how long was Arthur romantically involved with the professor, Howard?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 9 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What food does Arthur Less eat for dinner in order to make up for the extravagance of seeing a Broadway show on his first night in New York City?

2. Whose wedding does Lewis say that he will attend in June in order to read a poem?

3. When Robert says that poetry "kills you now" (106), what does he say that poetry is later?

4. What type of creature is Elizabeth, the parson's "special friend" (198) at the writer's retreat site?

5. While Bastian is contemptuous of art and literature, he follows avidly the events within what arena?

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