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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 25 and Section 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Jack's friend who shows up when he sits back down to sew?
(a) Mike.
(b) Harry.
(c) Jerry.
(d) Lloyd.

2. While sitting at the racetrack, Bukowski notes that the track doubled the parking fee to what amount?
(a) $2.00.
(b) $6.00.
(c) 50 cents.
(d) $1.00.

3. In his introduction of Kerouac, Bukowski says Kerouac personally knows all BUT WHICH of the following poets?
(a) Creeley.
(b) Lamantia.
(c) Whitman.
(d) Ginsberg.

4. As section fourteen opens, what is the woman at the door selling?
(a) Encyclopedias.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Sour cream.
(d) Ice cream.

5. In section eight, the official payoff of $5.40 means Bukowski will get $27.00 instead of what possible amount?
(a) $30.00.
(b) $39.00.
(c) $50.00.
(d) $45.00.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Bukowski began writing for Bryan's newspaper, who was the author of the piece reviewed?

2. What is the name of Bukowski's friend at the beginning of section sixteen?

3. When Bukowski arrives in his room in the Village in New York, what item does he find in the room that he considers useless?

4. Bukowski closes section twelve by saying that he hopes it made you spill what sort of beverage?

5. During section twenty-one, Bukowski says that his writing was featured in a portfolio with work from all BUT WHICH of the following authors?

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