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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what desert does Arthur Less plan to turn 50 years old?
(a) The Sierra.
(b) The Mojave.
(c) The Sahara.
(d) The Gobi.

2. What career did Freddy inhabit after he graduated from college?
(a) Agricultural liaison.
(b) Cultural attache.
(c) High school English teacher.
(d) Biologist.

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) Heartbreak.
(b) A rejection by a publisher.
(c) A mediocre review.
(d) A careless slight.

4. What is NOT on the list of expenses that Arthur Less cannot afford to pay for during his trip around the world?
(a) Clothing purchases.
(b) Medical emergency.
(c) Cab fare.
(d) Nights out on the town.

5. In what country is the first stop on Arthur Less's itinerary?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Spain.
(c) Canada.
(d) Argentina.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides long, which adjective is used by the narrator to describe Arthur Less's nose?

2. For how many years did the relationship between Arthur Less and Freddy last?

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

4. Biologically, how is Freddy related to Carlos?

5. What color is the theme of the party at which Freddy and Arthur meet for the first time?

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