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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The one step on Arthur's itinerary that qualifies as an act of self-indulgence is his sojourn across what country?
(a) Italy.
(b) Greece.
(c) Mazatlan.
(d) Morocco.

2. In what decade of life had Arthur Less been when his work was first published?
(a) His twenties.
(b) His thirties.
(c) His teens.
(d) His forties.

3. What is NOT on the list of expenses that Arthur Less cannot afford to pay for during his trip around the world?
(a) Clothing purchases.
(b) Cab fare.
(c) Nights out on the town.
(d) Medical emergency.

4. In what country had Arthur Less bought his signature blue suit?
(a) Japan.
(b) China.
(c) Vietnam.
(d) Cambodia.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With what group of artists and writers was Arthur Less once associated?

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

3. What topic is NOT on the list of questions Arthur Less is forbidden to ask the science fiction writer during the interview?

4. 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?

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

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