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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. To what does Bukowski compare gambling in "Non-Horseshit Horse Advice; and Another Horse Story?"
(a) Fellatio.
(b) Copulation.
(c) Seduction.
(d) Masturbation.
2. Despite her passion for Bukowski, to what is Cass averse?
(a) Living together.
(b) Pregnancy.
(c) Marriage.
(d) Pre-marital sex.
3. What percentage does a track take on every dollar bet, according to Bukowski's horse-wagering explanations?
(a) Ten.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Thirty.
4. Why does Bukowski leave his bed when he collapses and vomits in front of the patients and staff?
(a) He is hungry.
(b) He wants to leave the hospital.
(c) He does not wish to use the bed pan.
(d) He is trying to find a nurse for another patient.
5. When Bukowski closes the folding bed into the wall in "3 Chickens," what injury does Vicki sustain?
(a) A broken arm.
(b) A concussion.
(c) A black eye.
(d) Three broken ribs.
Short Answer Questions
1. According to Bukowski, what climbs higher with each race at the horse tracks?
2. What service does Danforth provide with his agency in "The Gut-Wringing Machine?"
3. Who interrupts Bukowski while he is writing the story of the twelve monkeys?
4. In "Life in a Texas Whorehouse," what is Bukowski's original destination upon leaving Los Angeles?
5. What is the name of the bar where Von Brashlitz sets up his sex machine for the men?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Bukowski throw away the newspaper clippings at the end of "Life in a Texas Whorehouse?"
2. Describe Cass and Bukowski's first night together.
3. Describe Borst and his living situation.
4. Describe Bukowski's experiences in delivering papers.
5. In "Twelve Flying Monkeys Who Won't Copulate Properly," what conclusions does Bukowski draw about his lifestyle as a writer?
6. In "Another Horse Story," how does Bukowski reconcile his anger at being parodied in the magazine?
7. Why does Cass self-mutilate?
8. Why is Cass drawn to Bukowski?
9. Who is Kid Stardust and what is his purpose?
10. How does Danforth take advantage of Bagley after the latter is run through the machine in their office?
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