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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In section five Bukowski says he finds there are other things besides the mind, including all BUT WHICH of the following?
2. To which show tune do Freddie and his daughter dance in section eleven?
3. During section nine Bukowski gives a quote from Reagan. What political office does he say Reagan holds at this time?
4. Bukowski says in his foreword that Bryan is a type of crazy idealist and what?
5. In section twelve, which of the following places does Bukowski NOT mention as a religious con town?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Bukowski's concerns about revolution as discussed in section twelve.
2. Explain Jimmy Crispin's reasons for wanting to play baseball in section two.
3. What does the narrator finally discover about dying at the end of section thirteen?
4. In section sixteen, explain what event Red says he witnessed for which he was given a wallet to keep quiet.
5. At the end of section four, what does Bukowski say he said to Neal when they first met?
6. Explain what Neal is doing when Bukowski meets him in section four.
7. In section eight, what does Bukowski have to say about philosophers?
8. Describe what letter Bukowski finds in his mailbox when he arrives home at the end of section three.
9. Describe the circumstances Bukowski relates in section eighteen about his friend Lou's attempted suicide.
10. In section ten, how does Moss convince Shareen to let them come over?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In general, Bukowski writes autobiographically. Has he truly experienced everything he writes about? Or has he made a lot of it up? Write a persuasive essay arguing one way or the other, and be sure to include supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 2
What is Bukowski's true opinion of women? Pick three of the women from the book with whom he interacts and build a thesis based on his treatment of those three women. Include supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 3
What does the experience with J.C. suggest about Bukowski's view of God? Using supporting information from the text, write and defend a thesis explaining Bukowski's view of religion.
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