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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 instructions for getting to the final restaurant in Kyoto state that he should go to what bridge?
(a) The Togetsukyo Bridge.
(b) The Horikawa Bridge.
(c) The Sanjo Bridge.
(d) The Moon Crossing Bridge.

2. What simile does the narrator use to describe the way in which Robert has cared for his mind throughout his life?
(a) Like a wolverine with her young.
(b) Like a lion with her young.
(c) Like a tiger with her young.
(d) Like an eagle with her young.

3. When the restaurant staff at the third Kyoto restaurant ask Arthur to break the latticed paper wall so that he can escape, what is one feeling that he does not immediately have?
(a) He feels alone.
(b) He feels unpopular.
(c) He feels gleeful.
(d) He feels old.

4. At what age did Arthur Less start a romance with the poet Robert Brownburn?
(a) 36.
(b) 39.
(c) 21.
(d) 19.

5. At whose suggestion does Arthur attend the writer's retreat in India?
(a) Javier.
(b) Freddy.
(c) Lewis.
(d) Carlos.

Short Answer Questions

1. Arthur describes his rental car in Japan as being "as small, bland, and white" (248) as a what?

2. How many restaurants must Arthur visit during his final day in Japan in order to write his article for the men's magazine?

3. While Bastian is contemptuous of art and literature, he follows avidly the events within what arena?

4. From whom is the note that is awaiting Arthur's arrival when he gets to the writer's retreat?

5. With what objects does Arthur always travel that he thinks of as his portable gym?

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