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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. During their first meeting on the beach, what does Marian advise Arthur to do with his youth?
(a) Bury it.
(b) Waste it.
(c) Embrace it.
(d) Regret it.

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

3. Which country is the last one on Arthur Less's itinerary?
(a) Japan.
(b) France.
(c) China.
(d) Italy.

4. On what day of the Mexican festival is Arthur scheduled to speak?
(a) Day Three.
(b) Day Two.
(c) Day One.
(d) Day Five.

5. In what month does the novel open?
(a) June.
(b) January.
(c) August.
(d) October.

Short Answer Questions

1. What food does the guide in Mexico City name as being at the center of Mexican cuisine?

2. What crucial question did Arthur realize he had never asked Robert during their trip to Mexico?

3. What job does Peter Hunt perform for Arthur Less?

4. To what Italian city does Arthur travel to attend a prize ceremony?

5. What lie does Arthur tell to his escort upon his arrival in Mexico?

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