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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How does Henry describe Gertrude's nose?
(a) Nosy.
(b) Eagle like.
(c) Cute.
(d) Flat.
2. What city does Henry arrive in at the beginning of Chapter 8?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Houston.
(d) New York.
3. What is the name of Henry's old college friend?
(a) Jack Dawson.
(b) Cal Fisher.
(c) Timmy Hunter.
(d) Phil Upson.
4. What material is Chinaski's suitcase made from?
(a) Steel.
(b) Cardboard.
(c) Elastic.
(d) Plastic.
5. What is the job Chinaski turns down?
(a) Plucking turkeys.
(b) Moving crates.
(c) Deboning salmon.
(d) Shucking clams.
6. What does the metal instrument look like that the two old guys hand Henry?
(a) A scalpel.
(b) A potato peeler.
(c) A can opener.
(d) A pair of scissors.
7. In what way is Henry's father unlike Henry?
(a) He prefers men.
(b) He hates reading.
(c) He is serious about life.
(d) He is a workaholic.
8. What city does Chinaski arrive in at the beginning of the book?
(a) New York.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Chicago.
9. Who is Willie's main girl?
(a) Janice.
(b) Grace.
(c) Polly.
(d) Laura.
10. What is the name of the cafe opposite Chinaski's room?
(a) The Barfly Cafe.
(b) The Pirate Cafe.
(c) The Gangplank Cafe.
(d) The Bukowski's Cafe.
11. What has Willie strewn across his apartment floor?
(a) Wax figures.
(b) Clothes.
(c) Coins.
(d) Broken glass.
12. What does Henry vow to be in this section?
(a) Wealthy.
(b) Fun-loving.
(c) Calm.
(d) Honest.
13. Why does Henry say he wants a gorgeous wife?
(a) So he can feel satisfied.
(b) So he can cheat on her.
(c) So he can feel loved.
(d) So he can stay faithful.
14. What part of New York does Henry move to?
(a) Queens.
(b) The Bronx.
(c) Greenwich Village.
(d) Brooklyn.
15. Who drives Henry home from the bar?
(a) The police.
(b) A prostitute.
(c) The fire brigade.
(d) The bar owner.
Short Answer Questions
1. What kind of music does Henry listen to while his parents are away?
2. What does Billy Boy hire Henry to wash?
3. What does Henry fetch for someone at the bar?
4. What does Henry's mother rip his face with?
5. Who does Henry claim not to like?
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