The Most Beautiful Woman in Town & Other Stories Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The Most Beautiful Woman in Town & Other Stories 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. For whom does Sanchez's lover name herself?
(a) Brecht.
(b) Kafka.
(c) Goethe.
(d) Dante.

2. In "Life in a Texas Whorehouse," what is Bukowski's original destination upon leaving Los Angeles?
(a) St. Louis.
(b) New York.
(c) New Orleans.
(d) Houston.

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

4. Where do Joe and Cherry ultimately end up together at the end of "The Birth, Life and Death of an Underground Newspaper?"
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Seattle.
(c) New York City.
(d) San Francisco.

5. Who supports Borst's lifestyle?
(a) The government.
(b) His uncle.
(c) His mother.
(d) His lover.

6. How many sisters does Cass have?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

7. To what is Sarah extremely opposed in "Six Inches?"
(a) Birth control.
(b) Pre-marital sex.
(c) Population growth.
(d) Out-of-wedlock pregnancies.

8. In "3 Chickens," who is Margi?
(a) The nurse who helps to care for Vicki's arm.
(b) Bukowski's landlady.
(c) An intended one-night-stand.
(d) Vicki's sister.

9. Which of the following countries is Borst planning on visiting?
(a) France.
(b) Germany.
(c) Spain.
(d) Greece.

10. For what reason is Bukowski approved for a blood transfusion?
(a) His mother paid the hospital a large sum of money for her son's care.
(b) His father works for the county museum.
(c) His wife slept with the doctor.
(d) His father is a doctor.

11. 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) Has sex with his ex-wife.
(d) Drinks a beer.

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

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

14. With regard to horse racing, what does Bukowski call himself?
(a) A casual better.
(b) A career gambler.
(c) A head seater.
(d) A hard-nose.

15. 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 gives them to Gloria.
(c) He publishes them in a book.
(d) He throws them away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Danforth allow Bagley to do to him while in the car?

2. What is the religion of Bukowski's coworkers in "Kid Stardust on the Porterhouse?"

3. What is Henry Jones's job?

4. How long have Bagley and Danforth worked together?

5. What do Joe and Cherry Hyans not like about Bukowski in "The Birth, Life and Death of an Underground Newspaper?"

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