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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3 and Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As section three begins, what instrument does Bukowski sit down to play?
(a) Piano.
(b) Fiddle.
(c) Saxophone.
(d) Guitar.

2. Bukowski says in his foreword that Bryan is a type of crazy idealist and what?
(a) Purist.
(b) Romantic.
(c) Zealot.
(d) Idiot.

3. 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.

4. From which publication does Bukowski mention that Bryan was fired?
(a) L.A. Free Press.
(b) Herald Free Press.
(c) L.A. Open Press.
(d) Herald-Examiner.

5. In the foreword, Bukowski says that the book contains selections from about _____ months worth of columns.
(a) 9.
(b) 14.
(c) 3.
(d) 24.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is knocking at the door when Bukowski wakes up after the card game fight?

3. When asked when he last saw his father, which of the following years does Neal say?

4. The foreword says that while working for the underground newspaper was fun and dangerous, it didn't put margarine on the toast or what else?

5. In section three, where does Bukowski initially believe that he is?

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