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

2. In the front hallway of Arthur's hotel in Mexico, there is an enormous portrait of which artist?
(a) Diego Rivera.
(b) Frida Kahlo.
(c) Salvador Dali.
(d) Pablo Picasso.

3. Arthur's high school German teacher said that "the key to speaking a new language is to be" what "instead of perfect"? (101)
(a) Bold.
(b) Fearless.
(c) Slow.
(d) Humble.

4. While Arthur had assumed that Mexico City would be like Phoenix on a smoggy day, what city does he say it is actually like once he sees it?
(a) Bangkok.
(b) Glasgow.
(c) Madrid.
(d) Barcelona.

5. What language does Arthur mention to his literary escort that he had studied in high school, referring to his choice as a big mistake?
(a) German.
(b) Latin.
(c) Spanish.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what area of New York City had Arthur Less lived for a time after college?

2. With what object does Arthur return when he seeks a remedy for Bastian's fever?

3. Arthur is described by the narrator as someone who can "sometimes touch another and send the spark of his own" what "into theirs"? (114)

4. What job does Peter Hunt perform for Arthur Less?

5. How many days away is Arthur's birthday once he arrives in Morocco?

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