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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 stripper in section thirty-seven?
(a) Amy.
(b) Louise.
(c) Renie.
(d) Miriam.

2. According to section thirty-eight, what is the name of Bukowski's father?
(a) Harry.
(b) Henry.
(c) Charles.
(d) Jim.

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

4. To what state do Bukowski and his new wife travel in section twenty-four?
(a) Alaska.
(b) Texas.
(c) California.
(d) Arizona.

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

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

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

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

9. What is the name of Bukowski's friend in section thirty-three?
(a) Henry.
(b) Harry.
(c) Lou.
(d) Jack.

10. In the letter in section twenty-six, the writer says that it all begins and ends with what?
(a) Newspaper.
(b) Mailbox.
(c) Sex.
(d) Money.

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

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

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

14. What is the name of Henry's dead father's girlfriend in section twenty-two?
(a) June.
(b) Shirley.
(c) Mary Ann.
(d) Maggy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Bukowski leaves the party in section nineteen and decides not to drive, how many blocks does he say he has to walk?

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

3. What item of clothing does the woman take when she leaves Bukowski's place in section nineteen?

4. What is the name of the scrub woman Bukowski mentions in section twenty-seven?

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

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