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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the man sharing Bukowski's apartment with whom he has the unintended sexual encounter in section twenty-seven?
(a) Jim.
(b) William.
(c) Hank.
(d) Henry.

2. How much does it cost Bukowski to rent a room for a week in section twenty-three?
(a) $5.75.
(b) $1.25.
(c) $8.25.
(d) $10.50.

3. When Bukowski's ex-girlfriend returns after their fight, which of the following men does she bring with her?
(a) Harry.
(b) Henry.
(c) Jim.
(d) Eddie.

4. In section twenty-five, Bukowski says a man can go ____ years without sex but can die in a week without a bowel movement.
(a) 70.
(b) 20.
(c) 45.
(d) 100.

5. When Bukowski leaves the party in section nineteen and decides not to drive, how many blocks does he say he has to walk?
(a) 8.
(b) 25.
(c) 15.
(d) 2.

6. What is the woman's name in section twenty-eight?
(a) June.
(b) Meggy.
(c) Ann.
(d) Shirley.

7. In which of the following towns does section twenty-eight take place?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) New York.
(c) Philly.
(d) Kansas City.

8. In section thirty, Bukowski stays out of local fighting by saying that he is which nationality?
(a) French.
(b) Chinese.
(c) Italian.
(d) English.

9. In section forty, where does Hank say he met Yevonna?
(a) Church.
(b) Bookstore.
(c) Street.
(d) Grocery.

10. What is the name of Bukowski's ex-girlfriend in section twenty-nine?
(a) Shirley.
(b) Ann.
(c) Mary.
(d) June.

11. In section twenty, the child says that mama saw all BUT WHICH of the following men?
(a) Danny.
(b) Bill.
(c) Gene.
(d) Charles.

12. In which of the following towns does section thirty take place?
(a) New Orleans.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Kansas City.

13. In which of the following cities does section twenty-three take place?
(a) New York.
(b) Sacramento.
(c) Kansas City.
(d) Atlanta.

14. What author does Bukowski encourage people to read in section twenty-five?
(a) Mussi.
(b) Coppo.
(c) Boccaccio.
(d) Petrarca.

15. How much does the woman at the beginning of section twenty-eight weigh?
(a) 275 pounds.
(b) 300 pounds.
(c) 180 pounds.
(d) 150 pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. In section thirty-four, the crying man has recordings of which famous composer?

2. Who wrote the letter in section twenty-six?

3. In section thirty-six, the man being questioned states that a brave man is one who doesn't know what a _______ is.

4. At the end of section forty, what is the room number Hank winds up in?

5. As section twenty-two opens, what relative of Henry's has died?

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