2. 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?

3. How many students initially show up to Arthur's first class session at Liberated University in Germany?

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

5. Which anniversary are Lewis and Clark celebrating separately while Lewis is in Morocco?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the narrator reveal about Zohra's past?

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

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

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

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

6. What characterizes Arthur's approach to teaching?

7. How does the author use the narrator's discussion of camels in order to shape the reader's understanding of how Arthur's "single indulgence" (13) on the trip will likely turn out?

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

9. What is the subject of Arthur's fever dream in Paris when he is there with Freddy?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.