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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. What is the name of the Colonel in section thirty-nine who runs the ROTC program?

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

3. As section twenty-two opens, what relative of Henry's has died?

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

5. Section thirty-two says that if you'd like to know where God is, you should ask who?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Bukowski's housing situation in section twenty-three.

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

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

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

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

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

7. Describe Bukowski's experience in the tough bar in section twenty-one.

8. What is the letter Bukowski relates in section twenty-six?

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

10. Describe the conflict between Elsie and the cabbie in section thirty-one.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Bukowski feel about other members of his profession, and what personal qualities lead him to those opinions? Pick three of Bukowski's personal life tenets and discuss the ways in which other writers disappoint him in those areas. Include supporting information from the text.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What does the experience with J.C. suggest about Bukowski's view of God? Using supporting information from the text, write and defend a thesis explaining Bukowski's view of religion.

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