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

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

3. At the end of section thirty-one, which of the following tells Bukowski about Sunderson's murder?
(a) Frances.
(b) Ricco.
(c) Marty.
(d) Pinelli.

4. In section thirty-nine, Bukowski says he attended Los Angeles High School during which decade?
(a) 1940s.
(b) 1960s.
(c) 1930s.
(d) 1950s.

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

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

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

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

9. In section thirty-three, Bukowski asks his friend if he likes girls of what age?
(a) 35.
(b) 15.
(c) 42.
(d) 26.

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

11. In section thirty-eight, Bukowski says his mother was from what country?
(a) Russia.
(b) Germany.
(c) China.
(d) England.

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

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

14. In section forty, Hank learns that Felica is what relation to Yevonna?
(a) Cousin.
(b) Sister.
(c) Niece.
(d) Aunt.

15. 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) Frank.
(c) Carl.
(d) Bill.

Short Answer Questions

1. In section thirty-two, Bukowski says that there aren't any ________ in foxholes.

2. Section thirty-two says that if you'd like to know where God is, you should ask who?

3. What is the woman's name in section twenty-eight?

4. Toward the end of section twenty-four, to which state does Bukowski's ex-wife move?

5. In section thirty-five Bukowski tells his friend that it's not actually difficult to understand which author?

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