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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7 and Section 8.

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) God.
(b) Police.
(c) Landlady.
(d) Friends.

2. When Neal is killed, which friend calls Bukowski to tell him?
(a) Kerouac.
(b) Bryan.
(c) Jason.
(d) Jack.

3. As section four begins, where does Bukowski say that Neal C. died?
(a) Railroad tracks.
(b) Local mall.
(c) Graveyard.
(d) Church parking lot.

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

5. In his foreword, what does Bukowski say is the name of John Bryan's underground newspaper?
(a) Free City.
(b) Open City.
(c) Bryan's Post.
(d) Revolutionary City.

Short Answer Questions

1. In section eight, the official payoff of $5.40 means Bukowski will get $27.00 instead of what possible amount?

2. When Bukowski goes to have his clothes cleaned in section six, what clothing item do the store owners sell him instead?

3. What is the name of the horse that punches through the angry crowd at the racetrack?

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

5. After leaving New York at the end of section six, to which town does Bukowski go?

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