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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the beautiful woman that Bugsy probably uses to distract J.C. while cutting off his wings?
(a) Emily.
(b) Helena.
(c) Caroline.
(d) Jenny.

2. After the saleswoman leaves, Jack remembers that there are how many dead bodies in his house?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 8.
(d) 3.

3. In the foreword, Bukowski says that the book contains selections from about _____ months worth of columns.
(a) 24.
(b) 14.
(c) 9.
(d) 3.

4. Which horse won the 6th race at the end of section eight?
(a) Greyhound.
(b) Rich Desire.
(c) Quadrant.
(d) Off.

5. Which of the friends says, in section ten, that some men just aren't any good with women and that he personally never has been?
(a) Moss.
(b) Bird.
(c) Bukowski.
(d) Anderson.

6. In section three, where does Bukowski initially believe that he is?
(a) Pasadena.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Arizona.
(d) North Hollywood.

7. According to Freddie in section eleven, people are made of all BUT WHICH of the following?
(a) Bones.
(b) Pain.
(c) Anger.
(d) Blood.

8. As section nine ends, Bukowski tells the story of a conversation with a psychiatrist friend in what town?
(a) Dallas.
(b) Santa Fe.
(c) New York.
(d) Kansas City.

9. What kind of dog guards L's house in section fifteen?
(a) Rottweiler.
(b) German shepherd.
(c) Pit bull.
(d) Doberman.

10. What does Jack get out of the freezer toward the end of section fourteen?
(a) Chicken.
(b) Lobster.
(c) Bread.
(d) Hamburger.

11. What is the name of Bukowski's lady love in section seven?
(a) Jane.
(b) Jenny.
(c) Julia.
(d) June.

12. What is the name of the woman Moss calls toward the end of section ten?
(a) Shareen.
(b) Mary Lou.
(c) Jane.
(d) Madeline.

13. The other patients are reading all BUT WHICH of the following magazines when Henry arrives at the doctor's office?
(a) Newsweek.
(b) Life.
(c) Look.
(d) Time.

14. According to the little girl in section eleven, who slapped her?
(a) Mother.
(b) Marty.
(c) Freddie.
(d) Teacher.

15. As section eight begins, how much money is Bukowski down?
(a) 200.
(b) 40.
(c) 0.
(d) 75.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Henry's girlfriend in section seventeen?

2. During section nine Bukowski gives a quote from Reagan. What political office does he say Reagan holds at this time?

3. Bukowski says in section twelve that he's on the side of what?

4. According to section nine, what is it that makes Reagan right and everyone else so wrong?

5. In section eighteen, what method does Bukowski say he tried to commit suicide?

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