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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 Colonel in section thirty-nine who runs the ROTC program?
(a) Muggett.
(b) Duckett.
(c) Deckert.
(d) Muckland.

2. What is the name of the young black girl Bukowski likes in section thirty-one?
(a) Elsie.
(b) Edith.
(c) May.
(d) Mary.

3. In the letter in section twenty-six, the writer says that it all begins and ends with what?
(a) Newspaper.
(b) Mailbox.
(c) Money.
(d) Sex.

4. In section twenty-five, Bukowski says a man can go ____ years without sex but can die in a week without a bowel movement.
(a) 45.
(b) 20.
(c) 100.
(d) 70.

5. In section thirty-six, the man being questioned states that a brave man is one who doesn't know what a _______ is.
(a) Shark.
(b) Tiger.
(c) Lion.
(d) Alligator.

6. In section thirty-three, Bukowski asks his friend if he likes girls of what age?
(a) 42.
(b) 26.
(c) 15.
(d) 35.

7. What is the name of the man sharing Bukowski's apartment with whom he has the unintended sexual encounter in section twenty-seven?
(a) Henry.
(b) Hank.
(c) William.
(d) Jim.

8. What is the woman's name in section twenty-eight?
(a) Shirley.
(b) June.
(c) Meggy.
(d) Ann.

9. Toward the end of section twenty-four, to which state does Bukowski's ex-wife move?
(a) Alaska.
(b) California.
(c) Texas.
(d) Arizona.

10. In which of the following cities does section twenty-three take place?
(a) Sacramento.
(b) New York.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Kansas City.

11. In section thirty-eight, Bukowski says his mother was from what country?
(a) China.
(b) England.
(c) Russia.
(d) Germany.

12. What is the name of Bukowski's friend in section thirty-three?
(a) Henry.
(b) Lou.
(c) Jack.
(d) Harry.

13. Who wrote the letter in section twenty-six?
(a) Shirley.
(b) June.
(c) Lana.
(d) Meggy.

14. As section twenty-three ends, Bukowski heads to which of the following cities?
(a) Kansas City.
(b) Sacramento.
(c) New York.
(d) Atlanta.

15. What is the name of the woman Bukowski plans to marry in section twenty-four?
(a) Barbara.
(b) June.
(c) Shirley.
(d) Marianne.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which of the following towns does section twenty-eight take place?

2. What is the maid's name in section forty?

3. In section twenty, the child says that mama saw all BUT WHICH of the following men?

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

5. In section forty, where does Hank say he met Yevonna?

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