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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. After relating the rant from the sportscaster, Bukowski says that _____ out of 60 men on the street are cuckoo.
(a) 60.
(b) 59.
(c) 25.
(d) 30.

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

3. Bukowski says, during the final baseball game, that the Blues are behind 10 to 0 by which inning?
(a) 7th.
(b) 5th.
(c) 3rd.
(d) 9th.

4. What is the name of Jack's wife in section fourteen?
(a) Maria.
(b) Jane.
(c) Minnie.
(d) Becky.

5. As section fourteen opens, what is the woman at the door selling?
(a) Encyclopedias.
(b) Ice cream.
(c) Sour cream.
(d) Flowers.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the foreword, Bukowski says that the book contains selections from about _____ months worth of columns.

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

3. How much money does Bukowski lose after the angel loses his wings and is unable to play the final game?

4. Which writer does Bukowski quote in section five as saying, "to have great poets we need great audiences?"

5. Bukowski ends section five by asking who cares about a dead what?

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