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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Arthur goes to dinner with Hans and Hans's friends, he blurts out, "You boys don't know anything about" (106) what?
(a) Boredom.
(b) Misery.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Death.

2. What object is given to Arthur at the prize ceremony in Italy?
(a) A book of poetry.
(b) A trip to New York City.
(c) A watch.
(d) A golden statuette.

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

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

5. For how long had Lewis known that he and Clark were splitting up before he told Arthur?
(a) A few months.
(b) A week.
(c) A year.
(d) Ten years.

6. Of what material is Arthur's cottage at the writer's retreat crafted?
(a) Brick.
(b) Seagrass.
(c) Metal.
(d) Wood.

7. What happens to Arthur's all-important tax form when he leaves France?
(a) Javier mails it.
(b) Javier tears it up.
(c) The hotel clerk mails it.
(d) It gets thrown away.

8. Rather than considering himself German, what nationality does Bastian call his own?
(a) Swiss.
(b) American.
(c) Bavarian.
(d) Italian.

9. A group of people of what nationality barge their way past everyone else in the immigration line upon Arthur's arrival in Marrakech?
(a) Japanese.
(b) South African.
(c) French.
(d) Italian.

10. 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) A fingerprint scanner.
(c) An electronic key fob.
(d) A retina scanner.

11. To his surprise, the reading at which Arthur performs in Germany is held inside what type of establishment?
(a) A lecture hall.
(b) A nightclub.
(c) A library.
(d) A theater.

12. What task does Arthur plan to complete during his stay at the writer's retreat?
(a) Writing a book of poetry.
(b) Starting a new novel.
(c) Rewriting his novel.
(d) Painting a self-portrait.

13. When Bastian refuses to take medicine for his fever and Arthur puts on Bastian's favorite television show so that Bastian can play a drinking game with his medicine, what action on the show does Arthur tell Bastian he has to drink to each time he sees it occur on the show?
(a) Every time a blond comes onscreen.
(b) Every time characters talk with their hands.
(c) Every time there is a commercial interruption.
(d) Every time the lovers remove their glasses to kiss.

14. Why does Arthur refrain from participating in the retreat manager's attempts at conversation during the ride to the retreat site?
(a) He cannot hear her.
(b) He is depressed.
(c) He is too enchanted with the sights and sounds of India.
(d) He cannot understand her very well.

15. What part of his body does Arthur fracture as he is running after the dog who steals his blue suit in India?
(a) His nose.
(b) His ankle.
(c) His arm.
(d) His finger.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Arthur's neighbor sees him climb through his apartment window, she is not alarmed since "she knows he is not a thief" and is "clearly just" (108) a what?

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

3. How old is Javier, the man with whom Arthur spends the night in Paris?

4. Zohra tries to get Arthur and Lewis to make a pact with her to give up romance and to take what other action?

5. Besides Arthur, who else celebrates a birthday during the group's journey across Morocco?

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