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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. According to the prostitute, what is the true occupation of Jaime Bravo (supposedly the identity of her brother)?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Singer.
(c) Dance.
(d) Matador.

2. What business does Marie in "A Lovely Love Affair" run?
(a) A German deli.
(b) A Spanish bookstore.
(c) A French coffee house.
(d) A New Orlean's cafe.

3. In "All the Pussy We Want," for what reasons does Harry claim gold is thrown up above ground?
(a) Artillery shells.
(b) Construction.
(c) Archeology.
(d) Land mines.

4. What does Tony claim about himself and the corpse?
(a) He claims that he dated the woman while she was still alive.
(b) He claims he is in love.
(c) He claims that the corpse was responsive to him during sex.
(d) He claims that the corpse is his dead boss.

5. What causes Bukowski to vomit in "The Day We Talked About James Thurber?"
(a) Psychotropic mushrooms.
(b) Andre's sexual proclivities.
(c) Andre's male organ.
(d) Whiskey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Off the coast of what country does one of the U.S. government's bombs split open?

2. What does the unnamed narrator of "Trouble with a Battery" reveal to have been the reason he picked up a prostitute in the first place?

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. In what activity is Marie engaged when Charlie grows aroused by her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the ironic encounter between Mason and the waiter at the end of "All the Great Writers."

2. Describe Martin Blanchard.

3. Who are some of the famous writers discussed in "The Day We Talk About James Thurber" and why?

4. Describe Tito and Baby.

5. Why does Bukowski decide to find a better girlfriend than Madge at the end of the story?

6. What does Bukowski mean when he disagrees with Herb's assessment that the schoolchildren who were killed in the explosion never got laid?

7. What is significant about the prostitute's brother in "Trouble with a Battery?"

8. What does Charlie leave Marie?

9. Why does Madge first take Bukowski to Hollywood Park?

10. What is significant about the condition of the stolen corpse in "The Copulating Mermaid of Venice, California" and how do Tony and Bill react to it?

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