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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. With what group of artists and writers was Arthur Less once associated?
(a) The Merry Pranksters.
(b) The Russian River School.
(c) The Beat Generation.
(d) The Lost Generation.

2. In what city do Arthur and Robert first meet on a beach?
(a) Alameda.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Sunnyvale.
(d) San Diego.

3. In what German city is the university at which Arthur teaches for a time?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Munich.
(c) Hamburg.
(d) Frankfurt.

4. Why does the literary escort fail to connect with Arthur Less even though they are both within the hotel lobby?
(a) He has a newspaper in front of his face.
(b) She has never seen his picture.
(c) He is seated in a hidden alcove.
(d) She believes Arthur Less to be a woman.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who drove the car during Arthur's and Robert's road trip to Mexico?

2. What was the title of Arthur Less's first novel?

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

4. How often do Robert and Arthur still speak?

5. On what story of the university apartment building is Arthur's room during his stay in Germany?

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