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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. 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) Frank.
(b) Joe.
(c) Bill.
(d) Carl.

5. Who wrote the letter in section twenty-six?
(a) Meggy.
(b) Lana.
(c) Shirley.
(d) June.

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

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

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

9. What is the name of Bukowski's accomplice in section thirty-five?
(a) Maxfield.
(b) Marcel.
(c) Steinfelt.
(d) Celine.

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

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

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

13. At the end of section forty, what is the room number Hank winds up in?
(a) 28.
(b) 12.
(c) 52.
(d) 41.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In section forty, Hank learns that Felica is what relation to Yevonna?

3. What is the name of the man at the beginning of section thirty-six?

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

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

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