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

2. In the foreword, Bukowski says that the book contains selections from about _____ months worth of columns.
(a) 9.
(b) 24.
(c) 14.
(d) 3.

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

4. What time is it in section thirteen as the narrator wakes?
(a) 12 a.m.
(b) 5 p.m.
(c) 8 p.m.
(d) 3 a.m.

5. What item does Bukowski steal from L as they prepare to leave the old man's house?
(a) Vase.
(b) Books.
(c) Wallet.
(d) Dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many track police attempt to subdue the angry crowd on the track in section eight?

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

3. According to Bukowski's friend, during the murder he witnessed the killers used what to murder their victim?

4. In section twelve, Bukowski says the boys in the parks are led by all BUT WHICH of the following poets?

5. What is the name of the beautiful woman that Bugsy probably uses to distract J.C. while cutting off his wings?

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