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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Instead of a key, what does Arthur's university apartment door in Germany require him to use in order for the door to be unlocked?
(a) A coded padlock.
(b) An electronic key fob.
(c) A fingerprint scanner.
(d) A retina scanner.

2. Where does the Parisian party at which Finley attacks Arthur's work take place?
(a) On the rue des Rosiers.
(b) On the avenue Montaigne.
(c) On the rue du Bac.
(d) On the rue Bonaparte.

3. What error is printed on the flap of the latest printing of one of Arthur's previous novels?
(a) His ethnicity is wrong.
(b) The number of awards he has won is wrong.
(c) His age is wrong.
(d) The title of his first novel is wrong.

4. How often does Bastian visit Arthur during Arthur's stint teaching in Germany?
(a) Every month.
(b) Every few nights.
(c) Every night.
(d) Every week.

5. What emotion does Arthur feel when he sees that the retreat manager's car has a television in its dashboard?
(a) Wonder.
(b) Alarm.
(c) Awe.
(d) Despair.

6. What type of creature is Elizabeth, the parson's "special friend" (198) at the writer's retreat site?
(a) A snake.
(b) A mongoose.
(c) A rat.
(d) A monkey.

7. The writer's retreat attended by Arthur in India is on a hill above which sea?
(a) The Black Sea.
(b) The Dead Sea.
(c) The Caspian Sea.
(d) The Arabian Sea.

8. In what state was Arthur's mother's funeral held?
(a) Delaware.
(b) Kansas.
(c) New York.
(d) Connecticut.

9. While Bastian is contemptuous of art and literature, he follows avidly the events within what arena?
(a) Sports.
(b) Music.
(c) Celebrity gossip.
(d) Politics.

10. The narrator describes which character as "the kind of woman who would run an international spy ring" (168)?
(a) Zohra.
(b) Marian.
(c) Michelle.
(d) Stella.

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

12. How many days away is Arthur's birthday once he arrives in Morocco?
(a) Ten.
(b) Seven.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

13. For how long is Arthur scheduled to teach in Germany?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Five weeks.
(c) Six weeks.
(d) Eight weeks.

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

15. With what object does Arthur return when he seeks a remedy for Bastian's fever?
(a) Powder in a folded packet.
(b) A jar of tea.
(c) A syringe in a bottle.
(d) A dark liquid in a bottle.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Arthur asks students not registered in the Global Linguistics and Literature department to leave the class, how many students are left?

2. What name do Bastian's friends call Arthur behind his back?

3. The narrator describes the Bedouin encampment as a what?

4. What roles does Hans perform for Arthur during Arthur's time in Germany?

5. In what German city is the university at which Arthur teaches for a time?

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