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

2. What is the woman's name in section twenty-eight?
(a) Shirley.
(b) June.
(c) Ann.
(d) Meggy.

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

4. Yevonna says in section forty that she loves which of the following that many people dislike?
(a) Roaches.
(b) Rats.
(c) Spiders.
(d) Flies.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In section thirty-four, the crying man has recordings of which famous composer?

3. What is the name of the man sharing Bukowski's apartment with whom he has the unintended sexual encounter in section twenty-seven?

4. In section thirty-three, Bukowski asks his friend if he likes girls of what age?

5. What author does Bukowski encourage people to read in section twenty-five?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the relationship between the two speakers in section twenty, and what evidence suggests it?

2. What happens in section twenty-nine when Mary brings Eddie and the Duchess to Bukowski's place?

3. Why does the superior officer in section thirty-six finally order Stirkoff to be taken to the torture chamber?

4. Describe how Hank finally gets rid of William in section twenty-seven.

5. Describe Bukowski's experience in the tough bar in section twenty-one.

6. What revelation is given about Bukowski and Henry at the end of section twenty-two?

7. In section twenty-four, describe the relationship between Bukowski and his wife.

8. Describe how Bukowski meets the woman who ends up at his place in section nineteen.

9. Describe Bukowski's housing situation in section twenty-three.

10. Describe the conflict between Elsie and the cabbie in section thirty-one.

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