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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is Henry Mason's occupation?
(a) Magazine editor.
(b) Salesman.
(c) Book publisher.
(d) Writer.
2. What tragedy occurs at the end of "The White Beard?"
(a) A house collapses.
(b) A school bus is bombed.
(c) The church catches on fire.
(d) A flashflood destroys the town.
3. What does Duke wish to do with Ginny for the long-term?
(a) He wants her to become pregnant with his child.
(b) He wants to marry her.
(c) He wants her to move in with them.
(d) He wants her to help them collect the gold.
4. On the first morning Charlie stays with Marie, what does she leave behind?
(a) Her diary.
(b) Ten dollars.
(c) Her checkbook.
(d) Her photo albums.
5. While Lincoln tortures Vasquez, how does Andrew spend his time?
(a) Ransacking the house.
(b) Masturbating to the paintings.
(c) Cleaning their fingerprints.
(d) Calling his girlfriend.
6. What is Bukowski's opinion about the people in charge in "Politics is like Trying to Screw a Cat in the Ass?"
(a) They are idiots.
(b) He does not quite agree with the need for a government.
(c) They are true leaders.
(d) They deserve respect.
7. What rumor does Lincoln believe about Vasquez?
(a) Vasquez is a drug dealer.
(b) Vasquez is a murderer.
(c) Vasquez keeps five thousand dollars in his home.
(d) Vasquez is a pedophile.
8. What language is expressly forbidden around Hitler-as-the-President in "Swastika?"
(a) French.
(b) German.
(c) Italian.
(d) English.
9. What spurs Bukowski to comment on the events of 1968 in "Politics is like Trying to Screw a Cat in the Ass?"
(a) He is hoping to attract some journalistic work with his writings.
(b) He feels angry that he is not considered a voice of reason about current events.
(c) He feels passionate about politics.
(d) A reader questions him about it.
10. Off the coast of what country does one of the U.S. government's bombs split open?
(a) Spain.
(b) Japan.
(c) France.
(d) England.
11. What do Tony and Bill do to the corpse before disposing of it at the end of the story?
(a) They burn the corpse.
(b) They dress the corpse up.
(c) They dismember the corpse.
(d) They rape the corpse.
12. What does Bukowski claim to be doing with Tito and Baby to the police officer?
(a) Painting a picture.
(b) Reading a book.
(c) Listening to the radio.
(d) Playing chess.
13. Why does Bukowski ask Madge to keep her skirt pulled down while they are at the race track?
(a) He notices a better-looking man checking out her legs.
(b) He does not want her to look trashy.
(c) He is repulsed when she is trying to be sexy.
(d) He is afraid that they will be kicked out.
14. What is the name of the hospital in "The Copulating Mermaid of Venice, California?"
(a) Brain Hospital.
(b) Stomach Hospital.
(c) Liver Hospital.
(d) Heart Hospital.
15. According to the prostitute, what is the true occupation of Jaime Bravo (supposedly the identity of her brother)?
(a) Dance.
(b) Singer.
(c) Matador.
(d) Lawyer.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does Blanchard corner the girl and her two friends?
2. According to Bukowski, what is Jeff's likely fate by the end of the story?
3. According to the U.S. State Department, what protects American citizens?
4. After murdering Vasquez, how much money do Lincoln and Andrew steal?
5. What does Bukowski attempt to read during oral sex in "My Big-Assed Mother?"
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