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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. Who bails Bukowski out of jail?
(a) Barney.
(b) Dan.
(c) Ann.
(d) Vera.

2. What does Bukowski ask the woman to do after he takes a bath?
(a) To make dinner.
(b) To give him money.
(c) To call the police.
(d) To leave.

3. How much money does Harry owe the mechanic?
(a) One hundred dollars.
(b) Seventy dollars.
(c) Two hundred dollars.
(d) Fifty dollars.

4. Where does Bukowski return home to at the end of My Stay at the Poet's Cottage?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) New York.
(c) Dallas.
(d) Tucson.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the woman sleep with first in I Shot a Man in Reno?

2. Where does Bukowski stay one summer?

3. Where does Bukowski go after he leaves jail in No Stockings?

4. What is the name of Bukowski's friend who shares a woman with him in the beginning of No Stockings?

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

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