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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 decade of life had Arthur Less been when his work was first published?
(a) His twenties.
(b) His thirties.
(c) His teens.
(d) His forties.

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

3. Why does the literary escort fail to connect with Arthur Less even though they are both within the hotel lobby?
(a) He has a newspaper in front of his face.
(b) He is seated in a hidden alcove.
(c) She believes Arthur Less to be a woman.
(d) She has never seen his picture.

4. For how long is Arthur alone at the golf resort in Italy before the other prize finalists arrive?
(a) 3 hours.
(b) 12 hours.
(c) 36 hours.
(d) 24 hours.

5. 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?
(a) He eats a late dinner.
(b) He draws a bath.
(c) He drinks a bottle of wine.
(d) He smokes a cigarette.

Short Answer Questions

1. The one step on Arthur's itinerary that qualifies as an act of self-indulgence is his sojourn across what country?

2. During their first meeting on the beach, what does Marian advise Arthur to do with his youth?

3. How many other poets from the Russian River School are still alive besides Robert?

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

5. How long had Arthur and Robert known one another before they went on a road trip to Mexico together?

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