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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. In section thirty-nine, Bukowski says he attended Los Angeles High School during which decade?
2. When Bukowski leaves the party in section nineteen and decides not to drive, how many blocks does he say he has to walk?
3. When Bukowski's ex-girlfriend returns after their fight, which of the following men does she bring with her?
4. What item of clothing does the woman take when she leaves Bukowski's place in section nineteen?
5. What is the name of the young black girl Bukowski likes in section thirty-one?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the conflict between Elsie and the cabbie in section thirty-one.
2. What is Yevonna like physically before her marriage to Hank, and how does that change after the marriage in section forty?
3. Describe how Hank finally gets rid of William in section twenty-seven.
4. Describe how Bukowski meets the woman who ends up at his place in section nineteen.
5. What revelation is given about Bukowski and Henry at the end of section twenty-two?
6. In section twenty-four, describe the relationship between Bukowski and his wife.
7. Describe Bukowski's housing situation in section twenty-three.
8. What happens in section twenty-nine when Mary brings Eddie and the Duchess to Bukowski's place?
9. What is the letter Bukowski relates in section twenty-six?
10. Describe what happens when Bukowski picks up the young prostitute and her lesbian manager in section twenty-five.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Is Yevonna actually mentally troubled, or is she merely "playing possum" because she's unhappy with Bukowski/Radowski? Develop a thesis and write a persuasive essay taking one view or the other. Be sure to include supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the wealthy man, Maxfield, and Stirkoff in sections 34, 35, and 36. How are these three men similar? What are they looking for in life? Use information from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 3
Is Bukowski a Republican or a Democrat? Based on his stated political views, decide which party he most easily fits and write a persuasive essay categorizing him that way. Be sure to use quotes and other supporting information from the text.
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