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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Less German and Less French.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To his surprise, the reading at which Arthur performs in Germany is held inside what type of establishment?
(a) A library.
(b) A nightclub.
(c) A lecture hall.
(d) A theater.

2. 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?
(a) A slice of pizza.
(b) A hot dog.
(c) A gyro.
(d) A teriyaki plate.

3. In what town did Arthur and Robert stay when they went to Mexico together?
(a) Mexico City.
(b) Baja.
(c) Tijuana.
(d) Ensenada.

4. In what month does the novel open?
(a) June.
(b) January.
(c) August.
(d) October.

5. 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?
(a) Ten times hotter.
(b) Filled with twice as many people.
(c) Ten times slower.
(d) Twice as smelly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the theme of the party at which Freddy and Arthur meet for the first time?

2. For how long is Arthur alone at the golf resort in Italy before the other prize finalists arrive?

3. In what country had Arthur Less bought his signature blue suit?

4. When Arthur receives a wedding invitation from Freddy a few months after they stop seeing one another, to whom is Freddy engaged?

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

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