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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The White Beard.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What spurs Bukowski to comment on the events of 1968 in "Politics is like Trying to Screw a Cat in the Ass?"
(a) He feels passionate about politics.
(b) He feels angry that he is not considered a voice of reason about current events.
(c) A reader questions him about it.
(d) He is hoping to attract some journalistic work with his writings.

2. In "25 Bums in Rags," how much money does Bukowski get paid for his day of work?
(a) Thirty-three dollars.
(b) Thirteen dollars.
(c) Thirty dollars.
(d) Three dollars.

3. What percentage does a track take on every dollar bet, according to Bukowski's horse-wagering explanations?
(a) Ten.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Twenty.

4. What does Bukowski attempt to read during oral sex in "My Big-Assed Mother?"
(a) Racing form.
(b) Shakespeare.
(c) The daily editorials.
(d) Tito's fiction writing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What job are Bukowski, Herb, and Talbot performing during "The White Beard?"

2. What does Cass find attractive about Bukowski?

3. What is notable about Bukowski's time at the track in "The Beginner?"

4. When the officer confronts Bukowski in "My Big-Assed Mother," what does he keep trying to undo (which Bukowski manages to keep from happening)?

5. To what animal does Bukowski compare Cass's body?

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