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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 mandatory in Bukowski's story about the twelve flying monkeys?
(a) Sex.
(b) Political commentary.
(c) A moral.
(d) Violence.

2. For what reason is Bukowski approved for a blood transfusion?
(a) His father works for the county museum.
(b) His mother paid the hospital a large sum of money for her son's care.
(c) His father is a doctor.
(d) His wife slept with the doctor.

3. What does Bukowski ultimately do with the stories he has clipped from the newspapers about his search for Gloria Westhaven?
(a) He buries them by her house.
(b) He throws them away.
(c) He publishes them in a book.
(d) He gives them to Gloria.

4. What job does Bukowski attempt to get at the Farm Labor Market in "3 Women?"
(a) Truck driver.
(b) Janitor.
(c) Tomato picker.
(d) Vendor.

5. How much money does Bukowski first lose at the track in "25 Bums in Rags?"
(a) Three hundred dollars.
(b) Four hundred dollars.
(c) Two hundred dollars.
(d) Five hundred dollars.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of her body does Cass pierce with a hat pin in front of Bukowski?

2. What service does Danforth provide with his agency in "The Gut-Wringing Machine?"

3. What job does Bukowski take on temporarily after losing a good sum of money at the track in "25 Bums in Rags?"

4. Despite his talent, about what does Sanchez not particularly care?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bukowski find Gloria Westhaven?

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

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

4. Describe Bukowski's job and why he quits.

5. How does Henry survive after killing Sarah with a hat pin?

6. What are the "3 Chickens" and what purpose do they serve in this story?

7. In "Twelve Flying Monkeys Who Won't Copulate Properly," what conclusions does Bukowski draw about his lifestyle as a writer?

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

9. What are some of Sanchez's hobbies and talents in "Ten Jack-offs?"

10. What is the purpose of the Satisfactory Help Agency?

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