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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. In what city had Arthur Less spent his fortieth birthday, alone and lonely?
(a) Las Vegas.
(b) Monterey.
(c) New York City.
(d) Palm Springs.

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

3. Though the narrator says that all Arthur Less has "managed to grow is a gentle sense of himself, akin to the transparent carapace of a soft-shelled crab" (6), what event is stated to still have the ability to hurt him?
(a) A mediocre review.
(b) Heartbreak.
(c) A careless slight.
(d) A rejection by a publisher.

4. How many other poets from the Russian River School are still alive besides Robert?
(a) Two.
(b) Zero.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

5. What does the festival organizer name as the reason he throws the festival in Mexico?
(a) Beautiful women.
(b) No taxes.
(c) Great weather.
(d) Cheap drugs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason is given for Arthur's lack of a watch in the novel's opening scene?

2. What is NOT on the list of expenses that Arthur Less cannot afford to pay for during his trip around the world?

3. For how long was Arthur romantically involved with the professor, Howard?

4. On what day of the Mexican festival is Arthur scheduled to speak?

5. Before Arthur's visit to Italy for the prize ceremony, how many times had he previously been to Italy?

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