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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 tells Robert that the effects of Robert's stroke have caused him to sound what?
(a) Welsh.
(b) Spanish.
(c) Chinese.
(d) Scottish.

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

3. Which location in Tahiti is the source of Freddy's desire to go there?
(a) Paofai Gardens.
(b) Fautaua Waterfall.
(c) Gauguin's house.
(d) The Water Gardens of Vaipahi.

4. When Arthur enters the room during his and Freddy's second time meeting and Freddy has not yet seen him, what does the sensation Freddy feels cause him to think has just happened in the room?
(a) That a window has been opened.
(b) That the sun has just come out from behind a cloud.
(c) That a lamp has been turned on.
(d) That it has begun to rain.

5. How many restaurants must Arthur visit during his final day in Japan in order to write his article for the men's magazine?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Arthur answer when Finley insults his personality and his writing in one fell swoop?

2. How does Arthur feel upon finding out that he has booked himself into a Christian retreat center, rather than the Buddhist one he had imagined?

3. Why does Arthur refrain from participating in the retreat manager's attempts at conversation during the ride to the retreat site?

4. In what desert does Arthur Less plan to turn 50 years old?

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

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