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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 37 through Section 39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In section twenty-six, what is the name of the friend who teaches poetry at an insane asylum?
(a) Lana.
(b) Meggy.
(c) Shirley.
(d) June.

2. Which horse won the 6th race at the end of section eight?
(a) Off.
(b) Quadrant.
(c) Rich Desire.
(d) Greyhound.

3. What item of clothing does the woman take when she leaves Bukowski's place in section nineteen?
(a) Pants.
(b) Socks.
(c) Shirt.
(d) Shoes.

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

5. In what Italian city does section five take place?
(a) Milan.
(b) Venice.
(c) Naples.
(d) Rome.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Bukowski finds himself outside Yankee Stadium in section six, which former Yankee player does he mention as his boyhood hero?

3. To what state do Bukowski and his new wife travel in section twenty-four?

4. According to section thirty-eight, what is the name of Bukowski's father?

5. When Bukowski leaves the apartment after the card game fight, to which city does he take a bus?

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