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

2. Which famous science fiction writer has Arthur Less come to interview in New York City?
(a) Isaac Asimov.
(b) Ray Bradbury.
(c) H. H. H. Mandern.
(d) Philip K. Dick.

3. The final jury that awards the prize for which Arthur is nominated is composed of 12 what?
(a) High school students.
(b) Audience members.
(c) Poets.
(d) Professors.

4. How long had Arthur and Robert known one another before they went on a road trip to Mexico together?
(a) Three months.
(b) One month.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) One year.

5. Biologically, how is Freddy related to Carlos?
(a) Freddy is Carlos's great-nephew.
(b) Freddy is Carlos's brother.
(c) Freddy is Carlos's son.
(d) Freddy is Carlos's nephew.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city had Arthur Less spent his fortieth birthday, alone and lonely?

2. The narrator describes the octopuses at the market as being "coiled into" (55) what objects?

3. What is Freddy's legal first name?

4. 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?

5. What career did Freddy inhabit after he graduated from college?

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