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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator do with the sex model Von Brashlitz sends him at the end of the story?
(a) He burns it.
(b) He begins to act as if it is Tanya.
(c) He shreds it.
(d) He gives it to the eager gas station attendant.

2. For whom does Sanchez's lover name herself?
(a) Brecht.
(b) Kafka.
(c) Goethe.
(d) Dante.

3. Why do Bukowski's coworkers find him hard to work with in "Kid Stardust on the Porterhouse?"
(a) He is frequently drunk.
(b) He feels he is above this sort of work and refuses to do much of anything.
(c) He does not understand their culture and makes frequent comments about it.
(d) He cannot work fast enough.

4. How many sisters does Cass have?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

5. What does Danforth allow Bagley to do to him while in the car?
(a) Cut the skin from his hand.
(b) Massage his shoulders.
(c) Punch him repeatedly in the side.
(d) Perform oral sex on him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Life in a Texas Whorehouse," what is Bukowski's original destination upon leaving Los Angeles?

2. According to the police, what must Vicki do at the end of "3 Chickens?"

3. What service does Danforth provide with his agency in "The Gut-Wringing Machine?"

4. How does the law enforcement prove that Tanya is not human by their standards?

5. For how long does Bukowski leave town in "The Most Beautiful Woman in Town?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Bukowski's job and why he quits.

2. What are the "3 Chickens" and what purpose do they serve in this story?

3. What are some of Sanchez's hobbies and talents in "Ten Jack-offs?"

4. Describe Bukowski's relationship with Vicki.

5. What is the purpose of the Satisfactory Help Agency?

6. For what reasons is Bukowski satisfied with being evicted at the end of "3 Women?"

7. Why does Bukowski throw away the newspaper clippings at the end of "Life in a Texas Whorehouse?"

8. Why does Cass self-mutilate?

9. Why is Cass drawn to Bukowski?

10. How does Henry survive after killing Sarah with a hat pin?

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