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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bukowski says in his foreword that Bryan is a type of crazy idealist and what?
(a) Romantic.
(b) Idiot.
(c) Zealot.
(d) Purist.

2. As section eighteen ends, Bukowski is listening to music on his radio from what country?
(a) Hungary.
(b) Japan.
(c) Britain.
(d) America.

3. In section eighteen, what method does Bukowski say he tried to commit suicide?
(a) Drowning.
(b) Gun.
(c) Starvation.
(d) Gas.

4. According to Bukowski's friend, during the murder he witnessed the killers used what to murder their victim?
(a) Clothesline.
(b) Rock.
(c) Knife.
(d) Gun.

5. In the foreword, Bukowski mentions that Bryan's beard is what color?
(a) Brown.
(b) Blonde.
(c) Black.
(d) Red.

6. How long ago did professors start knocking at the narrator's door in section thirteen?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 2 years.

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

8. When Bukowski arrives in his room in the Village in New York, what item does he find in the room that he considers useless?
(a) Easel.
(b) Dictionary.
(c) Pottery wheel.
(d) Typewriter.

9. According to section twelve, revolution is all BUT WHICH of the following?
(a) Blood.
(b) Madness.
(c) Guts.
(d) Romantic.

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

11. What is the name of Bukowski's friend at the beginning of section fifteen?
(a) Jensen.
(b) Howard.
(c) Johnson.
(d) Red.

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

13. In his foreword, what does Bukowski say is the name of John Bryan's underground newspaper?
(a) Bryan's Post.
(b) Open City.
(c) Revolutionary City.
(d) Free City.

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

15. According to section nine, what is it that makes Reagan right and everyone else so wrong?
(a) Fame.
(b) Facts.
(c) God.
(d) Speech writers.

Short Answer Questions

1. The foreword says that while working for the underground newspaper was fun and dangerous, it didn't put margarine on the toast or what else?

2. In section twelve, which of the following places does Bukowski NOT mention as a religious con town?

3. When introducing readers to Kerouac, Bukowski mentions that his friend is from which part of New York?

4. As section one opens, what friend is Bukowski sitting with?

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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