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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. Which famous holiday newspaper cover did Bryan have a problem with when he was fired?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Rosh Hashanah.
(c) New Year.
(d) Ramadan.

2. In section twelve, Bukowski says the boys in the parks are led by all BUT WHICH of the following poets?
(a) Genet.
(b) Ginsberg.
(c) Kerouac.
(d) Burroughs.

3. In section sixteen, how old is Bukowski's friend?
(a) 49.
(b) 16.
(c) 21.
(d) 32.

4. What year does Bukowski say it is at the beginning of section eight?
(a) 1972.
(b) 1983.
(c) 1959.
(d) 1968.

5. As Bukowski and his friend head to L's house, the friend comments that L owes how much in back taxes?
(a) 85 grand.
(b) 250 grand.
(c) 125 grand.
(d) 800 grand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jack get out of the freezer toward the end of section fourteen?

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

3. In section five Bukowski says he finds there are other things besides the mind, including all BUT WHICH of the following?

4. As section three begins, what instrument does Bukowski sit down to play?

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

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