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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In section thirty-two, Bukowski says that if you'd like to know who your friends are you should get what?
(a) Lottery ticket.
(b) Fancy house.
(c) Beautiful wife.
(d) Jail sentence.

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

4. As section twenty-three ends, Bukowski heads to which of the following cities?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) New York.
(c) Kansas City.
(d) Sacramento.

5. When Bukowski finds the woman with car trouble and takes her back to his place, what does she say her husband's name is?
(a) Joe.
(b) Bill.
(c) Carl.
(d) Frank.

6. In section thirty-six, the man being questioned states that a brave man is one who doesn't know what a _______ is.
(a) Lion.
(b) Alligator.
(c) Shark.
(d) Tiger.

7. What is the name of the Colonel in section thirty-nine who runs the ROTC program?
(a) Muckland.
(b) Muggett.
(c) Deckert.
(d) Duckett.

8. What is the maid's name in section forty?
(a) Felica.
(b) Mary Ann.
(c) Marchianne.
(d) Dominga.

9. Hank is finally forced to move his family to Yevonna's mother's house in section forty. In which of the following towns does the mother live?
(a) Glendale.
(b) Burbank.
(c) Pasadena.
(d) San Gabriel.

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

11. During section twenty-one, Bukowski says that his writing was featured in a portfolio with work from all BUT WHICH of the following authors?
(a) Lorca.
(b) Kerouac.
(c) Miller.
(d) Sartre.

12. How old is the prostitute Bukowski finds at the bar in section twenty-five?
(a) 30.
(b) 17.
(c) 25.
(d) 42.

13. What is the name of the man at the beginning of section thirty-six?
(a) Milhaud.
(b) Stirkoff.
(c) Steinfelt.
(d) Williams.

14. What is the name of the young black girl Bukowski likes in section thirty-one?
(a) May.
(b) Mary.
(c) Edith.
(d) Elsie.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What item does Bukowski's friend take from him at the end of section thirty-three?

3. In section thirty-nine, Bukowski says he attended Los Angeles High School during which decade?

4. What is the name of Henry's neighbor who keeps birds in section twenty-two?

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

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