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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In the foreword, Bukowski mentions that Bryan's beard is what color?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) Brown.
(d) Blonde.
2. What is the name of the little girl in the doctor's office in section seventeen?
(a) June.
(b) Jenny.
(c) Gloria.
(d) Mary Ann.
3. When Bukowski goes to have his clothes cleaned in section six, what clothing item do the store owners sell him instead?
(a) Suit.
(b) Underwear.
(c) Jeans.
(d) T-shirts.
4. When Bukowski kills Bugsy during the final game, how long does he mention that the game is paused?
(a) Half an hour.
(b) 5 hours.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) 1 hour.
5. In section twelve, Bukowski says to avoid all BUT WHICH of the following authors?
(a) Shaw.
(b) Shakespeare.
(c) Camus.
(d) Faulkner.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of the friends says, in section ten, that some men just aren't any good with women and that he personally never has been?
2. In section eighteen, what method does Bukowski say he tried to commit suicide?
3. What is the name of Jack's wife in section fourteen?
4. As Bukowski and his friend head to L's house, the friend comments that L owes how much in back taxes?
5. When introducing readers to Kerouac, Bukowski mentions that his friend is from which part of New York?
Short Essay Questions
1. In section nine, Bukowski has what to say in response to the assassinations of Kennedy, King, and Malcolm X?
2. At the end of section one, what explanation does Bukowski give for the fight with Elf?
3. In section seven, by what process does Bukowski pick the fight winners at the Olympic?
4. How does Henry respond to his ailment in section seventeen?
5. In section ten, how does Moss convince Shareen to let them come over?
6. Bukowski spends some time in the foreword detailing his thoughts about fame and reputation. Explain his sentiments.
7. What does Bukowski say after relating the rant from the sportscaster who wants to lock up the mad?
8. How does Bukowski react when his favorite fighter loses to Balanos in section seven?
9. Explain what Neal is doing when Bukowski meets him in section four.
10. Explain who saws off Jimmy Crispin's wings in section two, and why.
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