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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) A mediocre review.
(b) A rejection by a publisher.
(c) A careless slight.
(d) Heartbreak.

2. 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?
(a) He drinks a bottle of wine.
(b) He eats a late dinner.
(c) He smokes a cigarette.
(d) He draws a bath.

3. Biologically, how is Freddy related to Carlos?
(a) Freddy is Carlos's great-nephew.
(b) Freddy is Carlos's brother.
(c) Freddy is Carlos's nephew.
(d) Freddy is Carlos's son.

4. On what holiday in 1987 did Arthur Less meet his one-time rival Carlos?
(a) Memorial Day.
(b) New Year's Day.
(c) Labor Day.
(d) Halloween.

5. What is the title of Arthur Less's newest book that he has just submitted to a publisher before the opening of the novel?
(a) Quick.
(b) Swift.
(c) Haste.
(d) Rapids.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason is given for Arthur's lack of a watch in the novel's opening scene?

2. What is the name of the science fiction writer's most famous character?

3. 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?

4. Why does the literary escort fail to connect with Arthur Less even though they are both within the hotel lobby?

5. What is Freddy's legal first name?

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