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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In section forty, Hank learns that Felica is what relation to Yevonna?
(a) Sister.
(b) Niece.
(c) Cousin.
(d) Aunt.

2. In section twenty-five, Bukowski says a man can go ____ years without sex but can die in a week without a bowel movement.
(a) 100.
(b) 20.
(c) 70.
(d) 45.

3. In section thirty-two, Bukowski says that if you'd like to know who your friends are you should get what?
(a) Fancy house.
(b) Beautiful wife.
(c) Lottery ticket.
(d) Jail sentence.

4. As section twenty-three ends, Bukowski heads to which of the following cities?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Sacramento.
(c) Kansas City.
(d) New York.

5. In section thirty-eight, Bukowski says his mother was from what country?
(a) Russia.
(b) China.
(c) England.
(d) Germany.

6. In section thirty-nine, Bukowski says he attended Los Angeles High School during which decade?
(a) 1930s.
(b) 1960s.
(c) 1950s.
(d) 1940s.

7. What is the name of the scrub woman Bukowski mentions in section twenty-seven?
(a) Shirley.
(b) June.
(c) Helen.
(d) Meggy.

8. What is the name of the woman at the beginning of section thirty-seven?
(a) Miriam.
(b) Amy.
(c) Renie.
(d) Louise.

9. What is the name of Henry's dead father's girlfriend in section twenty-two?
(a) June.
(b) Shirley.
(c) Maggy.
(d) Mary Ann.

10. What author does Bukowski encourage people to read in section twenty-five?
(a) Mussi.
(b) Boccaccio.
(c) Petrarca.
(d) Coppo.

11. In the letter in section twenty-six, the writer says that it all begins and ends with what?
(a) Money.
(b) Sex.
(c) Mailbox.
(d) Newspaper.

12. To what state do Bukowski and his new wife travel in section twenty-four?
(a) California.
(b) Texas.
(c) Alaska.
(d) Arizona.

13. When Bukowski finds the woman with car trouble and takes her back to his place, what does she say her husband's name is?
(a) Carl.
(b) Bill.
(c) Frank.
(d) Joe.

14. In which of the following cities does section twenty-three take place?
(a) Kansas City.
(b) New York.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Sacramento.

15. In which of the following towns does section twenty-eight take place?
(a) Kansas City.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Philly.
(d) New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. Section thirty-two says that if you'd like to know where God is, you should ask who?

2. In section thirty-five Bukowski tells his friend that it's not actually difficult to understand which author?

3. When Bukowski's ex-girlfriend returns after their fight, which of the following men does she bring with her?

4. What is the name of Bukowski's boss in section twenty-one?

5. What is the name of the man sharing Bukowski's apartment with whom he has the unintended sexual encounter in section twenty-seven?

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