Tales of Ordinary Madness Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Tales of Ordinary Madness Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the weather like where Bukowski is staying in My Stay at the Poet's Cottage?
(a) Average weather.
(b) Cool.
(c) Cold.
(d) Unbearably hot.

3. Where did the narrator of Goodbye Watson go before he started attending horse races?
(a) Boxing club.
(b) College.
(c) Poker nights.
(d) Casino.

4. What gift does Bukowksi give the couple for their wedding?
(a) A painting.
(b) A miniature coffin.
(c) A toaster.
(d) A miniature house.

5. What does the desk clerk give Frank?
(a) A piece of cheese.
(b) A letter.
(c) A dinner menu.
(d) His lost wallet.

6. What is the name of one of the boys who teases Mr. Sneed?
(a) Bukowski.
(b) Rod.
(c) Tim.
(d) Drew.

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

8. What saves Blaine from being raped?
(a) His strength.
(b) The guards.
(c) His emotions.
(d) His physical unattractiveness.

9. What does Bukowski give the fat woman's son in Rape! Rape!?
(a) A hug.
(b) A cookie.
(c) A toy.
(d) A dollar.

10. What does Lala do while in the store with her father?
(a) Asks him many questions.
(b) Makes a scene.
(c) Runs away.
(d) Steals products.

11. What does Bukowski realize he is missing in jail?
(a) His tie.
(b) His shoes.
(c) His socks.
(d) His pants.

12. What does the desk clerk tell Frank?
(a) A woman waits for him.
(b) He has to leave his room.
(c) He loves him.
(d) He has news for him.

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

14. What does Dan try to do one night while drunk?
(a) Clean a statue of Jesus.
(b) Break a statue of the President.
(c) Pull down a statue of the President.
(d) Pull down a statue of Jesus.

15. How does Bukowski think of his conversation with his friend in A Quiet Conversation Piece?
(a) It was depressing.
(b) It was useless.
(c) It was horrible.
(d) It was enjoyable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dan say about Bukowski's writing in No Stockings?

2. Where does Jack Hendley arrive in Cunt and Kant and a Happy Home?

3. What does Bukowski argue about the human toll of his friend's suggestion?

4. In The Great Zen Wedding, what is Bukowski wearing?

5. Where does Dan go rather than going home?

(see the answer keys)

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