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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. Who painted the nude portrait of Arthur when he was a young man?
(a) Leonard Ross.
(b) Franklin Woodhouse.
(c) Chelsea Hovorka.
(d) Otto Handler.

2. The one step on Arthur's itinerary that qualifies as an act of self-indulgence is his sojourn across what country?
(a) Mazatlan.
(b) Greece.
(c) Morocco.
(d) Italy.

3. For how long is Arthur alone at the golf resort in Italy before the other prize finalists arrive?
(a) 24 hours.
(b) 12 hours.
(c) 36 hours.
(d) 3 hours.

4. For how long has Arthur Less been in New York at the novel's opening?
(a) Fewer than twenty-four hours.
(b) One week.
(c) On month.
(d) Three days.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month does the novel open?

2. What does the festival organizer name as the reason he throws the festival in Mexico?

3. The narrator describes the ride home from the tour of Mexico City as "half as charming" (61) as the ride there, due to being what?

4. In what city had Arthur Less spent his fortieth birthday, alone and lonely?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Arthur's literary agent's reaction to Arthur's latest novel?

5. What does Freddy mean when he calls Arthur the bravest person he knows?

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

7. How do Arthur and Robert meet?

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

9. What is the significance of Arthur's habit of not wearing a watch?

10. What does Arthur eventually decide about avoiding heartbreak?

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