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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Notes of a Potential Suicide.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Bukowski's companion at the event in Notes of a Potential Suicide?
(a) Gerry.
(b) Harry.
(c) Jimmy.
(d) Frank.

2. What does Bukowski think of his friend's suggestion for the United States?
(a) It will depend on how it is carried out.
(b) He said nothing.
(c) It will purge both the good and bad from the US.
(d) It will be good for the US.

3. Where does Dan spend much of his time while at work?
(a) In his own office.
(b) In Signo's house.
(c) At Griffo's.
(d) At the post office.

4. What did Bukowski witness at the event that he attended as a young boy?
(a) A parachute jumper being hit by a plane.
(b) A parachute jumper hitting the ground.
(c) A parachute jumper landing safely.
(d) A parachute jumper landing in a tree.

5. What does Bukowski argue about the human toll of his friend's suggestion?
(a) The toll is worth the aftermath.
(b) He thinks some humans need to be lost for any great change.
(c) The cost is too great for such little progress.
(d) He is fine with it as long as he is okay.

Short Answer Questions

1. In A Quiet Conversation Piece, what does his friend believe the United States needs?

2. What kind of music does Bukowski think about in Notes of a Potential Suicide?

3. Where does Dan go rather than going home?

4. In Notes of a Potential Suicide, what does Bukowski fail at?

5. What does Bukowski's friend in A Quiet Conversation Piece study to be?

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