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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 the letter in section twenty-six, the writer says that it all begins and ends with what?
2. When Bukowski finds the woman with car trouble and takes her back to his place, what does she say her husband's name is?
3. In which of the following towns does section thirty take place?
4. How old is the prostitute Bukowski finds at the bar in section twenty-five?
5. What item of clothing does the woman take when she leaves Bukowski's place in section nineteen?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Bukowski's relationship with Renie in section thirty-seven.
2. What is the relationship between the two speakers in section twenty, and what evidence suggests it?
3. What goes wrong with the plan to strike it rich in section thirty-three?
4. What happens in section twenty-nine when Mary brings Eddie and the Duchess to Bukowski's place?
5. Describe Bukowski's experience in the tough bar in section twenty-one.
6. What is Yevonna like physically before her marriage to Hank, and how does that change after the marriage in section forty?
7. In section twenty-four, describe the relationship between Bukowski and his wife.
8. Describe the conflict between Elsie and the cabbie in section thirty-one.
9. What happens in section thirty-eight when Bukowski goes home drunk?
10. Describe how Bukowski meets the woman who ends up at his place in section nineteen.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze and discuss Bukowski's view of marriage based on the two marriages he has in his book. Include supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and discuss Bukowski's view of death based on his comments in the book. Be sure to include quotes and other necessary supporting information.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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