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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what has Ginny just escaped?
(a) Mental institution.
(b) A dungeon.
(c) A closet.
(d) Police custody.

2. What is Bukowski's alias in "A Lovely Love Affair?"
(a) Alan Smithee.
(b) Michael Stones.
(c) Terrence Huxley.
(d) Charlie Serkin.

3. What does Jeff do that incites a round of violence in "A Drinking Partner," shocking and disgusting Bukowski?
(a) Shoves a pregnant woman down the stairs.
(b) Threatens to beat their waitress.
(c) Breaks a chair over a man's head.
(d) Pushes a nun onto a busy road.

4. Why does Mason send the waiter away in "All the Great Writers?"
(a) The waiter developed an erection from looking at Francine.
(b) The waiter was coughing on their food.
(c) The waiter was smoking a cigarette.
(d) The waiter was trying to sell Mason a manuscript.

5. Which of the following is not a trait shared by Bukowski and Jeff in "A Drinking Partner?"
(a) Heavy drinker.
(b) Light eater.
(c) Fugitive.
(d) Single.

6. After murdering Vasquez, how much money do Lincoln and Andrew steal?
(a) $61.
(b) $23.
(c) $205.
(d) $5,000.

7. In what mood is Bukowski at the end of "The Day We Talked About James Thurber?"
(a) Pensive.
(b) Happy.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Angry.

8. Fill in the blank: Surgeons replace the president's brain and ________ with those of Hitler's.
(a) Tongue.
(b) Mouth.
(c) Larynx.
(d) Eyes.

9. According to Mason, what sort of product must he push in order to make a profit in his business?
(a) Premium electronics.
(b) Books that will sell.
(c) Flashing advertising.
(d) Sex.

10. In what activity is Marie engaged when Charlie grows aroused by her?
(a) Painting.
(b) Yoga.
(c) Carving wooden figures.
(d) Making straw hats.

11. What tragedy occurs at the end of "The White Beard?"
(a) A school bus is bombed.
(b) The church catches on fire.
(c) A house collapses.
(d) A flashflood destroys the town.

12. After he is no longer in contact with Tito and Baby, what does Bukowski claim to appreciate from their encounter?
(a) The police officer for providing dialogue inspiration for his new book.
(b) Tito's skill at oral sex.
(c) Baby's neck massage.
(d) The memories.

13. Which assassination or assassinations does Hitler claim to have been behind in "Swastika?"
(a) Martin Luther King, Jr.
(b) Medgar Evans.
(c) John Lennon
(d) The Kennedys'.

14. When the officer confronts Bukowski in "My Big-Assed Mother," what does he keep trying to undo (which Bukowski manages to keep from happening)?
(a) The door-chain.
(b) Bukowski's button-up shirt.
(c) His belt.
(d) A giant knot the women brought with them.

15. What does Bukowski consider doing at the end of "The Beginner" when he wins the money?
(a) Renting a fancy hotel room.
(b) Hiring a prostitute.
(c) Buying drugs.
(d) Dumping Madge.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the bar, what is the occupation of the man that is "sort of" the prostitute's husband?

2. What is the little girl in "The Fiend" wearing that catches Blanchard's attention?

3. While Lincoln tortures Vasquez, how does Andrew spend his time?

4. According to the patients at the institution, what probably drove the man who claims to be president (though looks like Hitler) crazy?

5. What is Bukowski's opinion about the people in charge in "Politics is like Trying to Screw a Cat in the Ass?"

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