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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Less At Last.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Arthur tells Robert that the effects of Robert's stroke have caused him to sound what?
(a) Welsh.
(b) Scottish.
(c) Chinese.
(d) Spanish.

2. Why is the waitress at the third Kyoto restaurant unable to bring Arthur's course of mugwort?
(a) The restaurant runs out of mugwort.
(b) The door is stuck.
(c) Arthur leaves in tears.
(d) She falls ill with fever.

3. How many camels are present within the caravan led by Mohammed?
(a) Five.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Six.
(d) Nine.

4. Arthur sarcastically thanks life when he sees a book by what author by his bed in the Bedouin encampment?
(a) D.H. Lawrence.
(b) Finley Dwyer.
(c) Robert Brownburn.
(d) Deepak Chopra.

5. What topic is NOT on the list of questions Arthur Less is forbidden to ask the science fiction writer during the interview?
(a) His poorly-reviewed poetry collection.
(b) His age.
(c) His wife.
(d) His daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Bastian is contemptuous of art and literature, he follows avidly the events within what arena?

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

3. With whom does Arthur spend the night after he has dinner with Hans and Hans's friends in Germany?

4. Where does Arthur say that he would rather go when he rejects Freddy's idea to visit Tahiti?

5. The narrator describes the Bedouin encampment as a what?

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