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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Less At First.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what country is the first stop on Arthur Less's itinerary?
(a) Argentina.
(b) Canada.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Spain.

2. What is the name of the science fiction writer's most famous character?
(a) George.
(b) X3000.
(c) Peabody.
(d) Sherman.

3. At what age did Arthur Less start a romance with the poet Robert Brownburn?
(a) 39.
(b) 19.
(c) 21.
(d) 36.

4. The narrator says, "No one could rival Arthur Less for his ability to exit a room while" (37) performing what action?
(a) Avoiding notice.
(b) Leaving everyone in the room laughing.
(c) Appearing to be coming right back.
(d) Remaining inside the room.

5. Though the narrator says that all Arthur Less has "managed to grow is a gentle sense of himself, akin to the transparent carapace of a soft-shelled crab" (6), what event is stated to still have the ability to hurt him?
(a) Heartbreak.
(b) A mediocre review.
(c) A careless slight.
(d) A rejection by a publisher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Arthur Less do when he gets back to his New York City hotel room after getting the bad news about Cormorant Publishing passing on his newest book?

2. What was the title of Arthur Less's first novel?

3. When Arthur receives a wedding invitation from Freddy a few months after they stop seeing one another, to whom is Freddy engaged?

4. On what holiday in 1987 did Arthur Less meet his one-time rival Carlos?

5. In what month does the novel open?

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