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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. A group of people of what nationality barge their way past everyone else in the immigration line upon Arthur's arrival in Marrakech?

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

4. What happens to Arthur's all-important tax form when he leaves France?

5. What incarnation of facial hair does Arthur begin to grow in Germany?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Arthur react when he came back to his Paris hotel to find Freddy had arrived?

2. What is ironic about the one thing Arthur says in perfect German during his stay in Germany?

3. How do Javier and Arthur meet in France?

4. In what ways does Arthur see Lewis and Clark's marriage as an ideal one?

5. How do Arthur's students, as a whole, respond to his teaching methods?

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

7. What characterizes Arthur's approach to teaching?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Lewis's feelings about his separation from his husband Clark after 20 years of marriage. Discuss the author's tone in describing Lewis's apparent peace with their parting. What message is the author sending about relationships and how one can measure the success of a particular relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Write a critical essay about the novel while using the critical power theory lens of queer theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the treatment of gender roles, sexual identity, and other issues related to queer theory that can be found in the book.

Essay Topic 3

Look carefully at the passages within the chapter Less German that describe Arthur's preferred teaching methods and his students' reactions to these methods. What is the author's purpose for discussing at length the nature of Arthur's role as a teacher?

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