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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 27 and Section 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What year does Bukowski say it is at the beginning of section eight?
(a) 1968.
(b) 1972.
(c) 1983.
(d) 1959.

2. What is the name of the little girl in the doctor's office in section seventeen?
(a) Mary Ann.
(b) Jenny.
(c) Gloria.
(d) June.

3. What is the name of the police officer who turns Henry's body over at the end of section seventeen?
(a) Weaver.
(b) Eddie.
(c) Thompson.
(d) Beckett.

4. In section eighteen, Bukowski tells the story of trying to save a man who attempted suicide by what method?
(a) Gun.
(b) Gas.
(c) Drowning.
(d) Starvation.

5. In section eight, the official payoff of $5.40 means Bukowski will get $27.00 instead of what possible amount?
(a) $45.00.
(b) $30.00.
(c) $50.00.
(d) $39.00.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bukowski says in section eighteen that he last tried suicide in what year?

2. From what country does Henry's doctor come in section seventeen?

3. How many track police attempt to subdue the angry crowd on the track in section eight?

4. What is the little girl in the doctor's office playing with when Henry arrives?

5. According to Bukowski, what percentage of the time is he correct about the results of the boxing matches at the Olympic?

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