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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) Ann.
(b) Barney.
(c) Dan.
(d) Vera.

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

3. What is the name of Bukowski's friend who shares a woman with him in the beginning of No Stockings?
(a) Barney.
(b) Mad Jimmy.
(c) Roy.
(d) Dan.

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

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

3. What is the name of Dan's friend in No Stockings?

4. What does Bukowski ask the woman to do after he takes a bath?

5. What is the weather like where Bukowski is staying in My Stay at the Poet's Cottage?

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