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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Goodbye Watson, where does the narrator go after he wakes up?
(a) The track.
(b) The boxing club.
(c) Work.
(d) The campus.

3. Where does Dan go rather than going home?
(a) Albany.
(b) Tuscon.
(c) Dallas.
(d) Tijuana.

4. What does the narrator offer to his girlfriend in Too Sensitive?
(a) To get her a job at the workshop.
(b) To get Benny a job as his editor.
(c) To get Benny a job at the post office.
(d) To get her a job at the post office.

5. What does Mr. Sneed believe there is no shame in?
(a) Living extravagantly.
(b) Living simply.
(c) Aging.
(d) Working at the post office.

6. Who does Chinasky avoid at a party?
(a) A woman.
(b) Hemingway.
(c) His wife.
(d) Belford.

7. How much money do Harry and Madge have in Reunion?
(a) One hundred dollars.
(b) Fifteen dollars.
(c) Fifteen hundred dollars.
(d) Twenty dollars.

8. How does Bukowski spend most of his time in My Stay at the Poet's Cottage?
(a) Writing.
(b) Drinking beer and talking to waitresses.
(c) Talking about poetry or writing.
(d) Giving speeches.

9. 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.

10. What does Mrs. Connors bring Mr. Sneed?
(a) Bread.
(b) Homemade soup.
(c) Sandwich.
(d) Homemade casserole.

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

12. In Scenes from the Big Time, what does the narrator do all day?
(a) Cleans pigeon droppings.
(b) Order around his cell mate.
(c) Cleans the kitchen.
(d) Cleans his cell.

13. What kind of job is Dan offered?
(a) Grocery store.
(b) Writing.
(c) Post office.
(d) Teaching.

14. Where does Bukowski stay one summer?
(a) A hotel.
(b) A dorm room.
(c) The Poet's Cottage.
(d) A friend's house.

15. In Reunion, from where does Harry return home?
(a) College.
(b) Rehabilitation.
(c) Work.
(d) Prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mary taking Mad Jimmy to court for?

2. What does Mr. Sneed do by the ocean?

3. In Goodbye Watson, what athlete does the narrator have success with?

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

5. Why does the girlfriend scoff at the narrator's offer in Too Sensitive?

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