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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how long was Arthur romantically involved with the professor, Howard?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 9 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 6 months.

2. Though the narrator says that all Arthur Less has "managed to grow is a gentle sense of himself, akin to the transparent carapace of a soft-shelled crab" (6), what event is stated to still have the ability to hurt him?
(a) Heartbreak.
(b) A mediocre review.
(c) A rejection by a publisher.
(d) A careless slight.

3. How long had Arthur and Robert known one another before they went on a road trip to Mexico together?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Three months.
(c) One month.
(d) One year.

4. How many other poets from the Russian River School are still alive besides Robert?
(a) Zero.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

5. What food does the guide in Mexico City name as being at the center of Mexican cuisine?
(a) Tortillas.
(b) Pork.
(c) Chilis.
(d) Beans.

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

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

8. In what city had Arthur Less spent his fortieth birthday, alone and lonely?
(a) Monterey.
(b) Palm Springs.
(c) Las Vegas.
(d) New York City.

9. What is NOT on the list of expenses that Arthur Less cannot afford to pay for during his trip around the world?
(a) Cab fare.
(b) Nights out on the town.
(c) Medical emergency.
(d) Clothing purchases.

10. Biologically, how is Freddy related to Carlos?
(a) Freddy is Carlos's brother.
(b) Freddy is Carlos's nephew.
(c) Freddy is Carlos's son.
(d) Freddy is Carlos's great-nephew.

11. Where did Robert's ring lost at the produce store end up being found?
(a) In Arthur's pocket.
(b) In the produce bag.
(c) Among the mushrooms in the bin.
(d) On the floor of the store.

12. What food does Arthur Less eat for dinner in order to make up for the extravagance of seeing a Broadway show on his first night in New York City?
(a) A slice of pizza.
(b) A hot dog.
(c) A teriyaki plate.
(d) A gyro.

13. In the front hallway of Arthur's hotel in Mexico, there is an enormous portrait of which artist?
(a) Diego Rivera.
(b) Salvador Dali.
(c) Pablo Picasso.
(d) Frida Kahlo.

14. When Freddy and Arthur are sitting in the bar and are describing one another using one sentence, Freddy describes Arthur using what adjective?
(a) Passive-aggressive.
(b) Brave.
(c) Scared.
(d) Angry.

15. How often do Robert and Arthur still speak?
(a) Once a month.
(b) Once a season.
(c) Once a week.
(d) Once a day.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before Arthur's visit to Italy for the prize ceremony, how many times had he previously been to Italy?

2. In what country is the first stop on Arthur Less's itinerary?

3. With what group of artists and writers was Arthur Less once associated?

4. At what age did Arthur Less start a romance with the poet Robert Brownburn?

5. During their first meeting on the beach, what does Marian advise Arthur to do with his youth?

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