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

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

3. In section thirty-eight, Bukowski says his mother was from what country?
(a) England.
(b) Germany.
(c) Russia.
(d) China.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to section twenty-seven, how much money did it take for Bukowski to have a party in his room?

3. In section twenty, the child says that mama saw all BUT WHICH of the following men?

4. In which of the following towns does section thirty take place?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe what happened to Felica after she and Hank ran away from Yevonna in section forty.

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

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

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

6. What is Yevonna like physically before her marriage to Hank, and how does that change after the marriage in section forty?

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

8. Describe what happens when Bukowski picks up the young prostitute and her lesbian manager in section twenty-five.

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

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

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