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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the religion of Bukowski's coworkers in "Kid Stardust on the Porterhouse?"
(a) Hindu.
(b) Buddhist.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Muslim.

2. What concerns Bukowski when he finds himself in the ambulance during "Life and Death in the Charity Ward?"
(a) He is afraid he will vomit blood on the other patients.
(b) He is afraid that he will be told he has an incurable disease.
(c) He is afraid that the motion of the ambulance is going to make him sick.
(d) He is afraid that he cannot afford the hospital.

3. Why is Joe unable to commit suicide after his paper folds?
(a) Bukowski calls him a coward if he does kill himself.
(b) The gun jams.
(c) Cherry stops him just before he jumps from the roof.
(d) He remembers how much he loves his wife.

4. How much money does Bukowski win at the end of "25 Bums in Rags?"
(a) $140.
(b) $200.
(c) $170.
(d) $250.

5. With what activity is Vicki obsessed in regards to Bukowski in "3 Chickens?"
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Exercising.
(c) Eating.
(d) Masturbation.

6. While publishing the story about Bukowski's search for Gloria Westhaven, what is the mode of transportation changed to for purposes of classing up the story?
(a) Hitchhiking.
(b) Car.
(c) Boat.
(d) Airplane.

7. What does Danforth convince Bagley would be a good idea after the latter is subjected to their agency's service?
(a) Bagley is going to jump off of a tall building.
(b) Bagley should watch Danforth have sex with his wife.
(c) Bagley is going to start relinquishing his paycheck to Danforth.
(d) Bagley is going to secure prostitutes for Danforth at their office.

8. What happens when Indian Mike tries to force himself on Tanya?
(a) The police arrive in time and arrest him.
(b) The narrator throws him out the window.
(c) She shoots him in the head.
(d) She castrates him.

9. In Bukowski's absence, how did Cass attempt suicide?
(a) She tried to self-immolate.
(b) She tried to cut her wrists.
(c) She tried to slice her throat.
(d) She tried to hang herself.

10. According to Bukowski, what climbs higher with each race at the horse tracks?
(a) A man's testicles.
(b) Women's skirts.
(c) Blood pressure.
(d) The scorekeepers.

11. How does the law enforcement prove that Tanya is not human by their standards?
(a) They dissect her circuitry.
(b) They take control of her circuit box.
(c) They ask her to produce a birth certificate.
(d) They gang rape her.

12. What sort of charges result from the publication of Joe and Cherry's newpaper?
(a) Obscenity.
(b) Incention to riot.
(c) Public drunkenness.
(d) Disorderly conduct.

13. What is the first thing Bukowski does when he is discharged from the hospital?
(a) Smokes a cigarette.
(b) Writes a story about his experiences.
(c) Drinks a beer.
(d) Has sex with his ex-wife.

14. According to Bukowski, where is Kid Stardust a champion athlete?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) New York City.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Outside the US.

15. To what does Bukowski compare gambling in "Non-Horseshit Horse Advice; and Another Horse Story?"
(a) Masturbation.
(b) Seduction.
(c) Copulation.
(d) Fellatio.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Cass allows Bukowski to buy her a drink, what does she ask him?

2. How many sisters does Cass have?

3. When Bukowski returns to town, what has Cass done to her body that upsets him?

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

5. Because of a huge win at the racetracks, at what hotel does Bukowski rent a luxury room?

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