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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. According to Bukowski's foreword, what are the chances that an accepted poem might be published?
(a) 70/30.
(b) 50/50.
(c) 10/90.
(d) 60/40.

2. The baseball-playing angel in section two does interviews with all BUT WHICH of the following magazines?
(a) Time.
(b) Life.
(c) Look.
(d) Newsweek.

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

4. In section three, how much money does Big Jack say Bukowski owes him?
(a) 30.
(b) 60.
(c) 40.
(d) 120.

5. While in jail for killing Bugsy, what does Bukowski learn was the result of the baseball game?
(a) Blues lost.
(b) Blues won.
(c) He doesn't find out.
(d) Tied game.

Short Answer Questions

1. From which publication does Bukowski mention that Bryan was fired?

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

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

4. When Bukowski leaves the apartment after the card game fight, to which city does he take a bus?

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

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