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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. In section five Bukowski says he finds there are other things besides the mind, including all BUT WHICH of the following?
(a) Palm trees.
(b) Insects.
(c) Pepper shakers.
(d) Grass.

2. According to Bukowski, what percentage of the time is he correct about the results of the boxing matches at the Olympic?
(a) 90.
(b) 20.
(c) 30.
(d) 50.

3. In his introduction of Kerouac, Bukowski says Kerouac personally knows all BUT WHICH of the following poets?
(a) Ginsberg.
(b) Creeley.
(c) Lamantia.
(d) Whitman.

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

5. In what year did Bukowski write the foreword?
(a) 1984.
(b) 1969.
(c) 1976.
(d) 1993.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Bukowski says in section eight that if he has any advice for anyone it's to take up what?

4. When Bukowski began writing for Bryan's newspaper, who was the author of the piece reviewed?

5. While discussing John Bryan, Bukowski mentions that he originally worked for which publication?

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