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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In section eight, the official payoff of $5.40 means Bukowski will get $27.00 instead of what possible amount?

2. According to Bukowski, what percentage of the time is he correct about the results of the boxing matches at the Olympic?

3. What does the little girl in section eleven call her father?

4. What does Jack get out of the freezer toward the end of section fourteen?

5. As Bukowski and his friend head to L's house, the friend comments that L owes how much in back taxes?

Short Essay Questions

1. As section fifteen begins, what early comment does Bukowski make about L that foreshadows his dislike of the man?

2. In section eight, what does Bukowski have to say about philosophers?

3. In section nine, Bukowski has what to say in response to the assassinations of Kennedy, King, and Malcolm X?

4. During the discussion of John Bryan, what reason does Bukowski give for Bryan's termination from the Herald-Examiner?

5. What experience does Bukowski have with the Jewish cleaners in section six?

6. According to Bukowski, why does the crowd continue to bet on the races after the riot on the field in section eight?

7. How does Henry respond to his ailment in section seventeen?

8. What do Moss and Anderson decide in the course of their discussion about the laws of nature in regard to mating practices?

9. When discussing the origin of the Open City newspaper, what challenges does Bukowski say that his friend John Bryan faced?

10. In section fourteen, where are the bodies located in the house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Bukowski see his place in the world? Pick three of his major personality traits and discuss the ways in which those three things shape his life. Be sure to include supporting information from the text.

Essay Topic 2

What genre does Bukowski fit into? Do some research and define him, using stylistic examples from the text to support your paper.

Essay Topic 3

Is Bukowski generally an honest person or a dishonest one? Using supporting information from the text, set up a thesis and write a persuasive essay arguing one way or the other.

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