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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3 and Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the letter Bukowski's ex-wife sends him, she says that he should attend poetry readings at which church?
(a) Evangelical Church.
(b) Methodist Church.
(c) Unitarian Church.
(d) Baptist Church.

2. While discussing John Bryan, Bukowski mentions that he originally worked for which publication?
(a) L.A. Open Press.
(b) Herald-Examiner.
(c) L.A. Free Press.
(d) Herald Free Press.

3. How much money does Bukowski lose after the angel loses his wings and is unable to play the final game?
(a) 100 grand.
(b) 400 grand.
(c) 50 grand.
(d) 250 grand.

4. When asked when he last saw his father, which of the following years does Neal say?
(a) 1963.
(b) 1972.
(c) 1984.
(d) 1956.

5. In what year did Bukowski write the foreword?
(a) 1993.
(b) 1969.
(c) 1984.
(d) 1976.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the car Neal nearly hits while driving in section four?

2. When Bukowski leaves the apartment after the card game fight, to which city does he take a bus?

3. According to Bukowski's foreword, what are the chances that an accepted poem might be published?

4. In section three, how much money does Big Jack say Bukowski owes him?

5. What does the angel in section two say his name is?

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