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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Politics is like Trying to Screw a Cat in the Ass.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what sport does Bukowski have his persona, Kid Stardust, excel?
(a) Boxing.
(b) Baseball.
(c) Soccer.
(d) Track.

2. Which of the following does Bukowski not have sex with in "3 Women?"
(a) Jeanie.
(b) Eve.
(c) Cass.
(d) Linda.

3. What do Tony and Bill do to the corpse before disposing of it at the end of the story?
(a) They dismember the corpse.
(b) They dress the corpse up.
(c) They rape the corpse.
(d) They burn the corpse.

4. What does Bukowski ultimately do with the stories he has clipped from the newspapers about his search for Gloria Westhaven?
(a) He throws them away.
(b) He publishes them in a book.
(c) He gives them to Gloria.
(d) He buries them by her house.

5. According to "All the Great Writers," which of the following is not a characteristic of most writers?
(a) Accepting of criticism.
(b) Short-sighted.
(c) Belief in their own genius.
(d) Dull.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the occupation of Barney Anderson in "The Gut-Wringing Machine?"

2. According to Bukowski, when is the only time one should bet on a closer during a horse race?

3. Where does Bukowski go after he quits his job at the end of "Kid Stardust on the Porterhouse?"

4. When Vicki returns home at the end of "3 Chickens," what does she discover?

5. What does Mason tell James Burkett to do in "All the Great Writers?"

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