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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Henry take a job in this section?
(a) A boarding school.
(b) A library.
(c) An auto parts warehouse.
(d) A gas station.

2. Where does Henry go once he has money?
(a) The cinema.
(b) A bookshop.
(c) A brothel.
(d) A bar.

3. What part of New York does Henry move to?
(a) Brooklyn.
(b) The Bronx.
(c) Greenwich Village.
(d) Queens.

4. Why does the newspaper sack Henry?
(a) He drinks too much.
(b) He is always late.
(c) To he is rude to customers.
(d) He is abusive to staff.

5. What kind of alcohol does Henry say he enjoys?
(a) Wine.
(b) Beer.
(c) Whisky.
(d) Vodka.

6. Where does Henry move to after New York?
(a) Phoenix.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Ashbury.

7. What does Henry cash in to get money?
(a) Empty bottles.
(b) Vinyls.
(c) Clothes.
(d) Books.

8. When is the only time Willie will allow his girls to drink?
(a) When he is away.
(b) When he is drinking.
(c) After midnight.
(d) In the holidays.

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

10. What magazine does Clay Gladmore own?
(a) Monster.
(b) Frontfire.
(c) Black Mask.
(d) Crime Inc.

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

12. Why does Chinaski not shave before the job interview?
(a) He wakes up too late.
(b) He loses his razor.
(c) To win a bet.
(d) He wants to show his true self.

13. What kind of bar is Bar O?
(a) A writer's bar.
(b) A mafia bar.
(c) An artist's bar.
(d) A filmmaker's bar.

14. Where does Henry sleep the night?
(a) The zoo.
(b) The park.
(c) The parking lot.
(d) The hotel lobby.

15. What does Henry's father criticize Henry for not doing?
(a) Not making use of his literary talents.
(b) Finishing college.
(c) Marrying a decent woman.
(d) Enlisting in the army.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Henry go with Tim?

2. What transport does Henry take to his parents' house?

3. What color hair does the woman sitting next to Henry at the bar have?

4. In what city does Henry swap trains?

5. What does Henry buy for $35?

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