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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Connors bring Mr. Sneed?
(a) Homemade soup.
(b) Bread.
(c) Sandwich.
(d) Homemade casserole.

2. Where does the foreman in Love it or Leave it distribute cans of food?
(a) New Mexico.
(b) Texas.
(c) Arizona.
(d) California.

3. Why does Duke's wife scold him in A .45 to Pay the Rent?
(a) Because he spent too much money.
(b) Because he let Lala pick the groceries.
(c) Because he cheated on her.
(d) Because he left Lala in the car.

4. In The Great Zen Wedding, what is Bukowski wearing?
(a) A panama hat.
(b) A t-shirt.
(c) A necktie.
(d) Shorts.

5. Where is the railroad crew that Bukowski signs up for in Love it or Leave it?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Tijuana.
(c) Tucson.
(d) Sacramento.

6. What does Bukowski realize he is missing in jail?
(a) His pants.
(b) His socks.
(c) His shoes.
(d) His tie.

7. What saves Blaine from being raped?
(a) His physical unattractiveness.
(b) His emotions.
(c) The guards.
(d) His strength.

8. In My Stay at the Poet's Cottage, how does Bukowski get to the train station?
(a) He walks from the cottage.
(b) He gets a ride from a friend.
(c) He takes a bus.
(d) He takes a cab.

9. In Goodbye Watson, what does the narrator say that the track teaches him?
(a) Everyday life experiences.
(b) His strengths.
(c) Nothing.
(d) His weaknesses.

10. How many people tease Mr. Sneed?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Six.

11. What author does the narrator name in describing something about himself in Goodbye Watson?
(a) Jack Hendley.
(b) Charles Dickens.
(c) Charles Bukowski.
(d) Ernest Hemingway.

12. Where did the narrator of Goodbye Watson go before he started attending horse races?
(a) Casino.
(b) College.
(c) Boxing club.
(d) Poker nights.

13. In Great Poets Die in Steaming Pots of Shit, what does the man that approaches Bukowski do?
(a) Praises Bukowski's appearance.
(b) Praises Bukowski's poetry.
(c) Criticizes Bukowski's poetry.
(d) Criticizes Bukowski's appearance.

14. What is Mary taking Mad Jimmy to court for?
(a) Theft.
(b) Assault and battery.
(c) Fraud.
(d) Murder.

15. Who does Jack Hendley notice is following him around?
(a) An old man.
(b) A young man.
(c) An old woman.
(d) A young woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bukowski's friend in A Quiet Conversation Piece study to be?

2. In Goodbye Watson, why does the narrator wake up soaking wet?

3. Where does Bukowski return home to at the end of My Stay at the Poet's Cottage?

4. Where does Bukowski go before he goes to work in Great Poets Die in Steaming Pots of Shit?

5. Who bails Bukowski out of jail?

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