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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through I Shot a Man in Reno.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money do Harry and Madge have in Reunion?
(a) Fifteen hundred dollars.
(b) Twenty dollars.
(c) Fifteen dollars.
(d) One hundred dollars.

2. What is the name of the song that Bukowski is listening to in I Shot a Man in Reno?
(a) A change gonna come.
(b) I shot a man in Reno.
(c) Summertime.
(d) Folsom Prison.

3. In Rape! Rape!, who does Bukowski see upon getting out of the bathroom?
(a) Policemen.
(b) The little boy.
(c) The fat woman.
(d) Mary.

4. Where does Bukowski go after he leaves jail in No Stockings?
(a) Dan's house.
(b) His own home.
(c) Barney's house.
(d) Vera's apartment.

5. Who has prevented Jack Hendley from preparing his bets in advance?
(a) The other gamblers.
(b) His wife.
(c) His brother.
(d) A house guest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What friend does Bukowski visit in I shot a man in Reno?

2. Who bails Bukowski out of jail?

3. In My Stay at the Poet's Cottage, how does Bukowski get to the train station?

4. What does Bukowski realize he is missing in jail?

5. In I shot a man in Reno, how long is Bukowski hired for his job?

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