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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Less German and Less French.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To his surprise, the reading at which Arthur performs in Germany is held inside what type of establishment?
(a) A theater.
(b) A library.
(c) A nightclub.
(d) A lecture hall.

2. The narrator states that it is a traveler's what "that one should shop for clothing while abroad"? (116)
(a) Travesty.
(b) Fanciful notion.
(c) Fallacy.
(d) Conundrum.

3. Besides long, which adjective is used by the narrator to describe Arthur Less's nose?
(a) Beakish.
(b) Sensible.
(c) Narrow.
(d) Patrician.

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

5. When Arthur's neighbor sees him climb through his apartment window, she is not alarmed since "she knows he is not a thief" and is "clearly just" (108) a what?
(a) A Bavarian.
(b) An American.
(c) An oaf.
(d) A fool.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many students initially show up to Arthur's first class session at Liberated University in Germany?

2. The narrator describes Javier as smelling of cigarettes and what else?

3. Who wins the prize at the award ceremony for which Arthur travels to Italy?

4. For what occasion has Arthur Less been asked to interview the science fiction writer?

5. How many days away is Arthur's birthday once he arrives in Morocco?

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