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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. What causes Marian to be unable to attend the festival in Mexico City where she had been scheduled to appear with Arthur?
(a) Robert has a stroke.
(b) She gets the flu.
(c) She breaks her hip.
(d) Her plane is delayed.

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

3. 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 nephew.
(d) Freddy is Carlos's son.

4. The narrator describes the octopuses at the market as being "coiled into" (55) what objects?
(a) Curlicues.
(b) Piles.
(c) Ampersands.
(d) Pyramids.

5. Arthur's tour of Mexico City starts with a ride on what type of transportation?
(a) Pedicab.
(b) Bicycle.
(c) Seaplane.
(d) Subway.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Robert's ring lost at the produce store end up being found?

2. In what decade of life had Arthur Less been when his work was first published?

3. Which famous science fiction writer has Arthur Less come to interview in New York City?

4. What does Arthur Less do when he gets back to his New York City hotel room after getting the bad news about Cormorant Publishing passing on his newest book?

5. The narrator says, "No one could rival Arthur Less for his ability to exit a room while" (37) performing what action?

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