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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 scrub woman Bukowski mentions in section twenty-seven?
(a) Shirley.
(b) June.
(c) Meggy.
(d) Helen.

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

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

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

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

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

8. What is the name of Henry's neighbor who keeps birds in section twenty-two?
(a) Charles.
(b) Harry.
(c) Carl.
(d) Jim.

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

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) Lottery ticket.
(c) Beautiful wife.
(d) Jail sentence.

11. As section twenty-two opens, what relative of Henry's has died?
(a) Sister.
(b) Daughter.
(c) Mother.
(d) Niece.

12. 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) Kerouac.
(b) Sartre.
(c) Lorca.
(d) Miller.

13. In section thirty-four, the crying man has recordings of which famous composer?
(a) Bach.
(b) Mozart.
(c) Chopin.
(d) Beethoven.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In section twenty-five, Bukowski says a man can go ____ years without sex but can die in a week without a bowel movement.

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

3. When Bukowski finds the woman with car trouble and takes her back to his place, what does she say her husband's name is?

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

5. In which of the following towns does section twenty-eight take place?

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