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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. Who places his hand on Arthur's back during the funeral for Arthur's mother?
(a) Freddy.
(b) Robert.
(c) Finley.
(d) Carlos.

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

3. Who painted the nude portrait of Arthur when he was a young man?
(a) Chelsea Hovorka.
(b) Franklin Woodhouse.
(c) Leonard Ross.
(d) Otto Handler.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The final jury that awards the prize for which Arthur is nominated is composed of 12 what?

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

3. For whom is the stadium in Parque Mexico named?

4. In what sport had Arthur's one moment of athletic prowess occurred when he was 12 years old?

5. While Arthur had assumed that Mexico City would be like Phoenix on a smoggy day, what city does he say it is actually like once he sees it?

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