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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Less At Last.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the title of Arthur Less's newest book that he has just submitted to a publisher before the opening of the novel?
(a) Quick.
(b) Haste.
(c) Rapids.
(d) Swift.

3. When Arthur shouts to Lewis "This isn't a birthday!" (108), what does he say it is instead?
(a) A Raymond Chandler novel.
(b) An Agatha Christie novel.
(c) A Sherlock Holmes story.
(d) A Truman Capote novel.

4. What is the name of the science fiction writer's most famous character?
(a) Peabody.
(b) Sherman.
(c) X3000.
(d) George.

5. The first of the three Kyoto restaurants Arthur visits features a venue for what type of entertainment?
(a) Maiko dancing.
(b) Noh theater.
(c) Sumo wrestling.
(d) Kabuki theater.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator describes the ride home from the tour of Mexico City as "half as charming" (61) as the ride there, due to being what?

2. How many years has it been since Marian and Arthur have spoken?

3. What drug did Arthur and Robert take together during their trip to Mexico?

4. The narrator describes the two camel boys' affection for one another as resembling the love between which two fictional characters?

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

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