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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 forty, Hank learns that Felica is what relation to Yevonna?

2. In section thirty, Bukowski stays out of local fighting by saying that he is which nationality?

3. In section thirty-two, Bukowski says that if you'd like to know who your friends are you should get what?

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

5. What author does Bukowski encourage people to read in section twenty-five?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does the landlady in section twenty-eight respond to the broken bed?

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

5. Why does the superior officer in section thirty-six finally order Stirkoff to be taken to the torture chamber?

6. Describe Lou's plan to strike it rich in section thirty-three.

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways is Bukowski perfectly suited to his column? Could he write it for a more traditional newspaper? In a well-developed essay, analyze three characteristics of Bukowski's personality that make this column the perfect outlet for him.

Essay Topic 2

Is Yevonna actually mentally troubled, or is she merely "playing possum" because she's unhappy with Bukowski/Radowski? Develop a thesis and write a persuasive essay taking one view or the other. Be sure to include supporting information from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss Bukowski's view of marriage based on the two marriages he has in his book. Include supporting information from the text.

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