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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. As section five opens, how old does Bukowski say Kerouac is?
(a) 37.
(b) 62.
(c) 45.
(d) 24.

4. To which show tune do Freddie and his daughter dance in section eleven?
(a) Cabaret.
(b) Man of La Mancha.
(c) Chim Chim Cher- Ee.
(d) Hello Dolly.

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

6. How much money does Bukowski lose after the angel loses his wings and is unable to play the final game?
(a) 400 grand.
(b) 100 grand.
(c) 50 grand.
(d) 250 grand.

7. What is the name of Bukowski's lady love in section seven?
(a) Julia.
(b) Jane.
(c) June.
(d) Jenny.

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

9. After vomiting several times, the narrator says he hears what on Sunset Blvd?
(a) Drunks.
(b) Music.
(c) Crickets.
(d) Cars.

10. According to Freddie in section eleven, people are made of all BUT WHICH of the following?
(a) Bones.
(b) Anger.
(c) Pain.
(d) Blood.

11. In what year did Bukowski write the foreword?
(a) 1976.
(b) 1993.
(c) 1969.
(d) 1984.

12. What is the name of the horse that punches through the angry crowd at the racetrack?
(a) Greyhound.
(b) Rich Desire.
(c) Off.
(d) Quadrant.

13. When Neal is killed, which friend calls Bukowski to tell him?
(a) Kerouac.
(b) Jason.
(c) Jack.
(d) Bryan.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As section eleven opens, Freddie tells his boss he hasn't been to work because he's building what scientific device?

2. The other patients are reading all BUT WHICH of the following magazines when Henry arrives at the doctor's office?

3. What is the name of Bukowski's friend at the beginning of section fifteen?

4. As section nine ends, Bukowski tells the story of a conversation with a psychiatrist friend in what town?

5. In section eighteen, what method does Bukowski say he tried to commit suicide?

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