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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Henry say Gertrude's eyes make him feel?
(a) Horny.
(b) Helpless.
(c) Humorous.
(d) Alive.

2. What does Henry vomit on when he gets home?
(a) The kitchen floor.
(b) His father.
(c) The Persian rug.
(d) His mother.

3. What is the blond woman's name?
(a) Wren.
(b) Laura.
(c) Janice.
(d) Polly.

4. Who is Willie's main girl?
(a) Polly.
(b) Grace.
(c) Janice.
(d) Laura.

5. What is the name of the cafe opposite Chinaski's room?
(a) The Bukowski's Cafe.
(b) The Gangplank Cafe.
(c) The Barfly Cafe.
(d) The Pirate Cafe.

6. Why does Henry decide to quit his job as a driver?
(a) The boss hates him.
(b) He gets the oldest vehicle.
(c) He does not want to work mornings.
(d) He does not get a raise.

7. Where does Henry travel to at the beginning of Chapter 23?
(a) St. Louis.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Philidelphia.
(d) New York.

8. What does the landlady's boyfriend give Henry for feeding the chickens?
(a) Books.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Chocolate.
(d) Women.

9. What kind of fight does Henry have with Hilda and Gertrude at the end of this section?
(a) A pillow fight.
(b) A snowball fight.
(c) An apple fight.
(d) A knife fight.

10. What is Carson Gentry's job?
(a) Writer.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Comedian.

11. What does Henry do every night after work?
(a) Writes.
(b) Watches films.
(c) Attends church.
(d) Drinks.

12. What city does Henry travel to at the beginning of this section?
(a) New York.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) San Francisco.

13. What transport does Henry take to his parents' house?
(a) A streetcar.
(b) A train.
(c) A tram.
(d) A motorbike.

14. What does Henry plead guilty to?
(a) Injuring a minor.
(b) Breaching the peace.
(c) Stealing alcohol.
(d) Blocking traffic.

15. What does Henry have to put up in the subways?
(a) Subway maps.
(b) Warning signs.
(c) Posters.
(d) Paintings.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do Henry and the blond listen to before they go to bed?

2. What does Henry say the bar nearest to his apartment smells like?

3. Who does Henry give his hotel ticket to?

4. Where does Henry take a job in this section?

5. What college did Henry attend?

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