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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Henry, Cecelia, Bobby and Valerie vacation in Chapter 79?
(a) Catalina.
(b) New York City.
(c) Manhattan Beach.
(d) Galveston.

2. Whose literary accomplishments is Henry impressed with in Chapter 74?
(a) William Burroughs.
(b) William Keesing.
(c) Lydia Vance.
(d) Henry Chinaski.

3. Who is fairly judgmental in Chapter 96?
(a) Sara.
(b) Lydia.
(c) Iris.
(d) Debra.

4. Where does Henry give a reading in Chapter 74?
(a) Vancouver.
(b) New York.
(c) Illinois
(d) Texas.

5. What does Mercedes ask Henry to do in front of her in Chapter 73?
(a) Get drunk.
(b) Masturbate.
(c) Read his poetry.
(d) Dance.

6. What does Debra buy in Chapter 90?
(a) An antique table.
(b) Dance costumes.
(c) Drugs.
(d) An antique hutch.

7. Why is Mercedes afraid to sleep with Henry in Chapter 72?
(a) Her husband will kill her if she cheats on him.
(b) She sleeps with Henry; she is not afraid.
(c) She worries about getting pregnant.
(d) She does not want to catch a disease.

8. Who stays in the hotel room next to Henry in Chapter 83?
(a) William Keesing.
(b) Dee Dee Bronson.
(c) William Burroughs.
(d) Lydia Vance.

9. What does Tammie find in the morning in Chapter 64?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) An old prescription.
(c) A pair of someone else's panties.
(d) Another woman in bed with Henry.

10. Which of his women does Henry spend Thanksgiving with in Chapter 95?
(a) Lydia.
(b) Iris.
(c) Tanya.
(d) Debra.

11. When does Iris decide to visit Henry?
(a) New Year's Eve.
(b) Christmas.
(c) His birthday.
(d) Thanksgiving.

12. Who does Henry find out that Tammie is sleeping with?
(a) Marvin.
(b) William.
(c) Bobby.
(d) Lydia.

13. What does Henry do right before his reading in Chapter 62?
(a) Vomit several times, then drink.
(b) Go shopping with his editor.
(c) Sleep with Tammie.
(d) Do drugs until he passes out.

14. Why is Henry unable to perform sexually in Chapter 87?
(a) He does not have a partner.
(b) He is not attracted to his partner.
(c) He is able to perform.
(d) He is too drunk.

15. Where does Debra live?
(a) Playa del Rey.
(b) Catalina.
(c) Manhattan Beach.
(d) New York City.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Liza do when she returns to Henry's apartment in Chapter 85?

2. What does Tammie offer to trade for the complex owner's phone number when she is evicted?

3. Why does Tammie fly into a rage in Chapter 67?

4. Who does Cassie gossip about with Henry in Chapter 88?

5. Who does Henry pick up from the airport in Chapter 94?

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