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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. What color is the car Neal nearly hits while driving in section four?
(a) Green.
(b) Red.
(c) Black.
(d) Blue.

2. 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?
(a) Feed the cat.
(b) Provide much of a life.
(c) Pay the bills.
(d) Support a family.

3. In the foreword, Bukowski mentions that Bryan's beard is what color?
(a) Red.
(b) Blonde.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown.

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

5. Toward the end of section four, the babysitter keeps comparing Bukowski to which famous writer?
(a) Ginsberg.
(b) Kerouac.
(c) Hemingway.
(d) Steinbeck.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. During the fight in section two, Bukowski wishes that any BUT WHICH of the following would put a stop to it?

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