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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wins the prize at the award ceremony for which Arthur travels to Italy?
(a) Marian.
(b) Robert.
(c) Finley.
(d) Arthur.

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

3. What color is the theme of the party at which Freddy and Arthur meet for the first time?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue.
(c) White.
(d) Gold.

4. Which famous science fiction writer has Arthur Less come to interview in New York City?
(a) Isaac Asimov.
(b) Philip K. Dick.
(c) Ray Bradbury.
(d) H. H. H. Mandern.

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

6. What is the name of the local writer who acts as Arthur's escort during his time in Mexico?
(a) Arturo.
(b) Roberto.
(c) Juan.
(d) Armando.

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

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

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

10. For whom is the stadium in Parque Mexico named?
(a) Englebert Humperdink.
(b) Charles Lindbergh.
(c) Cesar Chavez.
(d) Oscar Zeta Acosta.

11. The narrator describes the octopuses at the market as being "coiled into" (55) what objects?
(a) Curlicues.
(b) Ampersands.
(c) Pyramids.
(d) Piles.

12. While Arthur had assumed that Mexico City would be like Phoenix on a smoggy day, what city does he say it is actually like once he sees it?
(a) Bangkok.
(b) Glasgow.
(c) Madrid.
(d) Barcelona.

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

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

15. 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 gyro.
(d) A teriyaki plate.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Biologically, how is Freddy related to Carlos?

3. Arthur's tour of Mexico City starts with a ride on what type of transportation?

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

5. For what occasion has Arthur Less been asked to interview the science fiction writer?

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