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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 9 and Section 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As section nine ends, Bukowski tells the story of a conversation with a psychiatrist friend in what town?
(a) Dallas.
(b) New York.
(c) Santa Fe.
(d) Kansas City.

2. How many track police attempt to subdue the angry crowd on the track in section eight?
(a) 8.
(b) 20.
(c) 5.
(d) 10.

3. Bukowski says in section eight that if he has any advice for anyone it's to take up what?
(a) Painting.
(b) Racing.
(c) Writing.
(d) Gambling.

4. How much money does Bukowski lose after the angel loses his wings and is unable to play the final game?
(a) 250 grand.
(b) 100 grand.
(c) 50 grand.
(d) 400 grand.

5. In the letter Bukowski's ex-wife sends him, she says that he should attend poetry readings at which church?
(a) Baptist Church.
(b) Methodist Church.
(c) Evangelical Church.
(d) Unitarian Church.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Bukowski kills Bugsy during the final game, how long does he mention that the game is paused?

2. What does the angel in section two say his name is?

3. In his introduction of Kerouac, Bukowski says Kerouac personally knows all BUT WHICH of the following poets?

4. Bukowski says, during the final baseball game, that the Blues are behind 10 to 0 by which inning?

5. In section seven, what is the name of Bukowski's favorite fighter who was beaten by Balanos?

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