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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. Upon arriving at L's house, Bukowski notes that there's a guitar worth how much money laying in the porch swing?
2. According to Bukowski, what percentage of the time is he correct about the results of the boxing matches at the Olympic?
3. When Bukowski leaves the apartment after the card game fight, to which city does he take a bus?
4. What is the name of the beautiful woman that Bugsy probably uses to distract J.C. while cutting off his wings?
5. When Neal is killed, which friend calls Bukowski to tell him?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Henry's ailment in section seventeen.
2. How does Henry respond to his ailment in section seventeen?
3. Based on the foreword, describe the process by which this book came to be.
4. In section fourteen, where are the bodies located in the house?
5. In section nine, Bukowski has what to say in response to the assassinations of Kennedy, King, and Malcolm X?
6. When his friend Kerouac speaks out against homosexuals in section five, how does Bukowski respond?
7. Describe Bukowski's concerns about revolution as discussed in section twelve.
8. Why, in section fourteen, does Jack finally call the police and report himself as a murderer?
9. Explain what Neal is doing when Bukowski meets him in section four.
10. Why, according to section twelve, is Bukowski happy to be living in the age he is despite the chaos and corruption?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast Bukowski's view of homosexuality with that of his friend Kerouac. Be sure to include quotes and supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast Bukowski's time at the Olympic with his time at the race track. What lessons does he learn from each place? Include supporting information from the appropriate sections.
Essay Topic 3
How do Bukowski's friendships affect him? Pick three of his friends in the book and compare and contrast the influence each has on his life. Be sure to include supporting information from the text.
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