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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. During the fight in section two, Bukowski wishes that any BUT WHICH of the following would put a stop to it?
(a) Landlady.
(b) Police.
(c) God.
(d) Friends.

2. When asked to begin writing for Bryan's newspaper, Bukowski began with a review of what?
(a) This Side of Paradise.
(b) Of Mice and Men.
(c) Papa Hemingway.
(d) A Rose for Emily.

3. As section one opens, what friend is Bukowski sitting with?
(a) Sam.
(b) Wolfe.
(c) George.
(d) Elf.

4. When Bukowski began writing for Bryan's newspaper, who was the author of the piece reviewed?
(a) A.E. Hotchner.
(b) William Faulkner.
(c) F. Scott Fitzgerald.
(d) John Steinbeck.

5. When talking to Big Jack, Bukowski finally figures out that he is where?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) North Hollywood.
(c) Pasadena.
(d) Arizona.

Short Answer Questions

1. While in jail for killing Bugsy, what does Bukowski learn was the result of the baseball game?

2. In his foreword, what does Bukowski say is the name of John Bryan's underground newspaper?

3. According to Bukowski's foreword, what are the chances that an accepted poem might be published?

4. In section one, what item does the Filipino man guarding Bukowski's door have in his hand?

5. 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?

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