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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 15 and Section 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Bukowski finds himself outside Yankee Stadium in section six, which former Yankee player does he mention as his boyhood hero?
(a) Babe Ruth.
(b) Yogi Berra.
(c) Joe Dimaggio.
(d) Lou Gehrig.

2. What does Bukowski's friend carry in an elastic strap on his arm in section sixteen?
(a) Gun.
(b) Beer can opener.
(c) Knife.
(d) Ice pick.

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

4. According to the little girl in section eleven, who slapped her?
(a) Marty.
(b) Freddie.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Mother.

5. What does Jack get out of the freezer toward the end of section fourteen?
(a) Lobster.
(b) Chicken.
(c) Bread.
(d) Hamburger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year does Bukowski say it is at the beginning of section eight?

2. What does the little girl in section eleven call her father?

3. As section eleven opens, Freddie tells his boss he hasn't been to work because he's building what scientific device?

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

5. In his introduction of Kerouac, Bukowski says Kerouac personally knows all BUT WHICH of the following poets?

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