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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Lincoln force Vasquez to do when he loses his temper?
2. From what has Ginny just escaped?
3. Why does Harry reckon he is going to have to kill Ginny and Duke?
4. What is the little girl in "The Fiend" wearing that catches Blanchard's attention?
5. In "All the Pussy We Want," for what reasons does Harry claim gold is thrown up above ground?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is significant about the U.S.S. Pueblo?
2. Who is Ginny?
3. What are some of the factors Tony and Bill discuss before seeing their stolen corpse for the first time?
4. What is the fate of the president after the surgeries are completed?
5. What happens off of the coast of Spain in "Politics is like Trying to Screw a Cat in the Ass?"
6. What are Henry Mason's opinions about artists?
7. At the end of the story, what is revealed as the reason for the narrator's presence at the bar, and what does this suggest about his feelings on the whole encounter?
8. What happens when Bukowski decides to not correct the visitors' assumption that he himself is Andre?
9. Why does Bukowski refuse to acquaint himself with Gramercy Edwards in "A Drinking Partner?"
10. What does Bukowski mean when he disagrees with Herb's assessment that the schoolchildren who were killed in the explosion never got laid?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Bukowski depict his different lovers throughout his stories? In what ways does he differentiate between his casual flings and those for whom he has true feelings? What does this suggest about his relationship to sex? What is significant about Bukowski portraying himself as being in an abusive relationship with Vicki in "3 Chickens?" How does this contrast with his loving sacrifice of a relationship with Marie in "A Lovely Love Affair?"
Essay Topic 2
What are Bukowski's opinions on politics and world events? How is this related to his views of the world and society (particularly his statement at the beginning of "The Murder of Ramon Vasquez")? What does he believe about the world leaders and the people who follow them? What is significant about him depicting a world in which Hitler could take power again and no one would notice? How is this related to his beliefs in how he needs to live his own life?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the themes of hypocrisy and superiority in "Life in a Texas Whorehouse." Develop a clear thesis statement and cite specific examples from the text. Be sure to consider (though not exclusively) Bukowski's search for Gloria and her reactions to his efforts, the woman who lies about being Gloria, and the irony of his stay in the brothel. If necessary, reference some of his other stories that deal with similar themes, such as "The Fuck Machine" and "A Drinking Partner."
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