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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before Arthur's visit to Italy for the prize ceremony, how many times had he previously been to Italy?
(a) Once.
(b) Twice.
(c) Thrice.
(d) Never.

2. In what town did Arthur and Robert stay when they went to Mexico together?
(a) Ensenada.
(b) Baja.
(c) Tijuana.
(d) Mexico City.

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

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

5. In what country had Arthur Less bought his signature blue suit?
(a) China.
(b) Vietnam.
(c) Cambodia.
(d) Japan.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what sport had Arthur's one moment of athletic prowess occurred when he was 12 years old?

2. Why does the literary escort fail to connect with Arthur Less even though they are both within the hotel lobby?

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

4. How many other poets from the Russian River School are still alive besides Robert?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the reasons for Arthur's exhaustion the first morning he wakes up in Mexico?

2. What other two prize ceremonies are called to Arthur's mind at the awards ceremony in Italy?

3. For what purpose does Arthur accept all of the literary invitations he has received?

4. What is the narrator's hypothesis about why Arthur spends nine years with Freddy?

5. What does Arthur hope will happen as a result of leaving America?

6. What epiphany does Arthur have about heterosexual men during his search for his lost ring in the produce section?

7. What is ironic about Marian's last words to Arthur before he dives into the ocean during their first meeting?

8. What are Arthur's feelings about the works of the science fiction writer H. H. H. Mandern?

9. How does Arthur feel after his relationship with Robert ends?

10. What is ironic about Arthur's acceptance of the offer to teach a course in Germany?

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