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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Less Moroccan and Less Indian.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of creature is Elizabeth, the parson's "special friend" (198) at the writer's retreat site?
(a) A monkey.
(b) A snake.
(c) A mongoose.
(d) A rat.

2. In what area of New York City had Arthur Less lived for a time after college?
(a) The West Village.
(b) Manhattan.
(c) The Meatpacking District.
(d) Long Island.

3. How often does Bastian visit Arthur during Arthur's stint teaching in Germany?
(a) Every month.
(b) Every few nights.
(c) Every week.
(d) Every night.

4. What object is given to Arthur at the prize ceremony in Italy?
(a) A watch.
(b) A book of poetry.
(c) A trip to New York City.
(d) A golden statuette.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day of the Mexican festival is Arthur scheduled to speak?

2. The writer's retreat attended by Arthur in India is on a hill above which sea?

3. For how many years did the relationship between Arthur Less and Freddy last?

4. What name do Bastian's friends call Arthur behind his back?

5. For how long has Arthur Less been in New York at the novel's opening?

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