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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. What does Zohra say about the mind that resonates with Arthur completely, due to his regrets about letting Freddy go?
(a) The mind is the enemy of love.
(b) The mind is incapable of seeing the bigger picture.
(c) The mind is incompatible with the heart.
(d) The mind cannot be trusted.

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

3. What adverb does the narrator use to describe the way in which the camel carries Arthur across the desert?
(a) Clumsily.
(b) Sullenly.
(c) Nobly.
(d) Pointlessly.

4. Who places his hand on Arthur's back during the funeral for Arthur's mother?
(a) Freddy.
(b) Carlos.
(c) Robert.
(d) Finley.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator describes which character as "the kind of woman who would run an international spy ring" (168)?

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

3. What incorrect term does Arthur use to refer to himself during his introduction to his university students?

4. With what object does Arthur return when he seeks a remedy for Bastian's fever?

5. In what state was Arthur's mother's funeral held?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason is given for Arthur's decision not to stay longer in Paris by accepting another flight delay or by staying with Javier?

2. How do Freddy and Arthur differ in their approaches to travel?

3. What is the symbolism of Ait Ben Haddou in Morocco?

4. What does Finley announce to Arthur as the reason that Arthur's work is not included in the gay literary canon?

5. Discuss the significance of Arthur's reflection that he has always alternated between "the city of youth" and "the country of age" (112).

6. What is the difference between Arthur's expectations of the Indian writer's retreat that Carlos had recommended to him and the reality of the situation once he arrives?

7. What characterizes Arthur's approach to teaching?

8. What comments does Zohra make about the subject of Arthur's last completed book when he finally tells her its plot?

9. What are Arthur's duties during his time in Germany?

10. How do Javier and Arthur meet in France?

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