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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. Section thirty-two says that if you'd like to know where God is, you should ask who?
(a) A child.
(b) A priest.
(c) A soldier.
(d) A drunk.

2. In section twenty, the child says that mama saw all BUT WHICH of the following men?
(a) Gene.
(b) Danny.
(c) Bill.
(d) Charles.

3. In section thirty-nine, Bukowski says he attended Los Angeles High School during which decade?
(a) 1960s.
(b) 1950s.
(c) 1930s.
(d) 1940s.

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

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

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 color are the child's eyes in section twenty?

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

4. In section forty, where does Hank say he met Yevonna?

5. In section thirty-two, Bukowski says that if you'd like to know who your friends are you should get what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What goes wrong with the plan to strike it rich in section thirty-three?

3. How does the landlady in section twenty-eight respond to the broken bed?

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

5. Describe how Bukowski earns $50 in section thirty-four.

6. What happens in section thirty-eight when Bukowski goes home drunk?

7. Describe Bukowski's relationship with Renie in section thirty-seven.

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

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

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

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