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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through My Stay in the Poet's Cottage.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Jack Hendley notice is following him around?
(a) An old man.
(b) A young woman.
(c) A young man.
(d) An old woman.

3. In Scenes from the Big Time, which inmate serves time in the hole?
(a) Joe Statz.
(b) Blaine.
(c) The narrator.
(d) Sears.

4. Where is Chinasky's flight headed?
(a) St. Louis.
(b) Seattle.
(c) New York.
(d) Burbank.

5. In Goodbye Watson, why does the narrator wake up soaking wet?
(a) It is not explained.
(b) From his friend pouring water on him to wake him up.
(c) Rain from an open window.
(d) From sleeping in the bathtub.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Bukowski drink heavily with prior to the Great Zen Wedding ceremony?

2. In the story Great Poets Die in Steaming Pots of Shit, where does Bukowski work?

3. What gift does Bukowksi give the couple for their wedding?

4. How does Bukowski brush off the man in Great Poets Die in Steaming Pots of Shit?

5. Where does Bukowski go before he goes to work in Great Poets Die in Steaming Pots of Shit?

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