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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. What singer is Bukowski listening to in I Shot a Man in Reno?
(a) Elvis.
(b) Ella Fitzgerald.
(c) Sam Cooke.
(d) Johnny Cash.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Jack Hendley notice is following him around?

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

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

4. How does Bukowski spend most of his time in My Stay at the Poet's Cottage?

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

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