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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. What was the title of Arthur Less's first novel?
(a) Kalipso.
(b) Cormorant Breach.
(c) Dark Matter.
(d) The Counterglow.

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

3. What topic is NOT on the list of questions Arthur Less is forbidden to ask the science fiction writer during the interview?
(a) His poorly-reviewed poetry collection.
(b) His age.
(c) His daughter.
(d) His wife.

4. In what country had Arthur Less bought his signature blue suit?
(a) Vietnam.
(b) Japan.
(c) China.
(d) Cambodia.

5. What crucial question did Arthur realize he had never asked Robert during their trip to Mexico?
(a) Where is your wife?
(b) What are your intentions?
(c) Do you love me?
(d) Why me?

Short Answer Questions

1. When Arthur goes to the Musee d'Orsay, what artist does he realize he resembles?

2. On what story of the university apartment building is Arthur's room during his stay in Germany?

3. When Arthur receives a wedding invitation from Freddy a few months after they stop seeing one another, to whom is Freddy engaged?

4. When Bastian refuses to take medicine for his fever and Arthur puts on Bastian's favorite television show so that Bastian can play a drinking game with his medicine, what action on the show does Arthur tell Bastian he has to drink to each time he sees it occur on the show?

5. What occasion had served as the final time the members of the Russian River School had assembled together?

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