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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 does Bukowski drink heavily with prior to the Great Zen Wedding ceremony?
(a) Harvey.
(b) Hollis.
(c) Zen Master.
(d) Roy.

2. Why does Duke's wife scold him in A .45 to Pay the Rent?
(a) Because he spent too much money.
(b) Because he cheated on her.
(c) Because he left Lala in the car.
(d) Because he let Lala pick the groceries.

3. What is Mary taking Mad Jimmy to court for?
(a) Murder.
(b) Theft.
(c) Assault and battery.
(d) Fraud.

4. In the story Great Poets Die in Steaming Pots of Shit, where does Bukowski work?
(a) Grocery store.
(b) Publisher.
(c) Post office.
(d) College campus.

5. In Doing Time with Public Enemy No. 1, why is Bukowski deemed unfit for combat?
(a) Mental illness.
(b) Excessive aggression.
(c) Excessive sensitivity.
(d) Poor physical shape.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What author does the narrator name in describing something about himself in Goodbye Watson?

3. In Doing Time with Public Enemy No. 1, what does Bukowski's non-English speaking cell mate do?

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

5. In Scenes from the Big Time, which inmate serves time in the hole?

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