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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Bagley and Danforth's business?
(a) The Satisfactory Help Agency.
(b) Danforth and Co.
(c) B & D's Ultra-Efficiency Corporation.
(d) GWM Agency.

2. What does Bukowski buy for Harry?
(a) Roses.
(b) Cigarettes.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) A burger.

3. Under what identity does Von Brashlitz hide Tanya's real function?
(a) She poses as his nurse.
(b) She poses as his wife.
(c) She poses as his assistant.
(d) She poses as his daughter.

4. Where does Bukowski go after he quits his job at the end of "Kid Stardust on the Porterhouse?"
(a) Church.
(b) The wharf.
(c) A brothel.
(d) A bar.

5. Who interrupts Bukowski while he is writing the story of the twelve monkeys?
(a) Crazy Jack.
(b) Sanchez.
(c) Linda.
(d) Vicki.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Bukowski compare gambling in "Non-Horseshit Horse Advice; and Another Horse Story?"

2. What does Bukowski witness in Texas as a result of someone insulting the state?

3. What is significant about the way Bukowski intends to prepare the titular "3 Chickens?"

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

5. In "25 Bums in Rags," how much money does Bukowski get paid for his day of work?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Sanchez and Kaakaa take Bukowski in during "Ten Jack-offs?"

2. Why is Cass drawn to Bukowski?

3. How does the marriage of Joe and Cherry reflect the problems with their newspaper?

4. Describe Cass and Bukowski's first night together.

5. Why does Bukowski throw away the newspaper clippings at the end of "Life in a Texas Whorehouse?"

6. Why does Bukowski blame himself for Cass's suicide?

7. For what reasons is Bukowski satisfied with being evicted at the end of "3 Women?"

8. In "Another Horse Story," how does Bukowski reconcile his anger at being parodied in the magazine?

9. How does Bukowski find Gloria Westhaven?

10. Describe Bukowski's life with Linda in "3 Women."

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