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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. How old is Javier, the man with whom Arthur spends the night in Paris?

2. When Finley announces the reason that Arthur's work is not included in the gay literary canon, what does he state as the reason?

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

4. When Arthur goes to dinner with Hans and Hans's friends, he blurts out, "You boys don't know anything about" (106) what?

5. What name do Bastian's friends call Arthur behind his back?

Short Essay Questions

1. What comments does Zohra make about the subject of Arthur's last completed book when he finally tells her its plot?

2. How did Arthur comfort his anxious mind in his youth?

3. What is the difference between Arthur's expectations of the Indian writer's retreat that Carlos had recommended to him and the reality of the situation once he arrives?

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

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

6. What is the focus of Rupali's warning to Arthur regarding his stay at the Indian retreat?

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

8. How do Javier and Arthur meet in France?

9. What are Arthur's duties during his time in Germany?

10. What reason does Arthur have for not describing his books until after they are published?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

William Faulkner once famously claimed that the most important literature deals with the subject of the human heart in conflict with itself. Explain how the theme of Human versus Self is demonstrated within Andrew Sean Greer's novel Less. Create a decisive, arguable claim and prove it with quotes from the book.

Essay Topic 2

How is the topic of aging treated within the novel? Create a claim stating the author’s message regarding the process of aging.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how the themes of truth and lies are interwoven within the novel’s narrative.

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