Tales of Ordinary Madness Quiz

Charles Bukowski

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What did Bukowski witness at the event that he attended as a young boy? (from Notes of a Potential Suicide)

A parachute jumper hitting the ground.

A parachute jumper landing in a tree.

A parachute jumper landing safely.

A parachute jumper being hit by a plane.

2.

Where do Bukowski and the woman go one day in Purple as an Iris? (from Purple as an Iris)

The post office.

The grocery store.

His home.

The barn.

3.

What does Mr. Sneed do by the ocean? (from A Dollar and 20 Cents)

Swims in the ocean.

Eats his lunch.

Socializes with friends.

Sits on a bench.

4.

How does Bukowski feel about the situation in poetry in Eyes Like the Sky? (from Eyes Like the Sky)

It is already better.

It will never change.

It can change.

It will get worse.

5.

What does Frank do when he is back in his room? (from An Evil Town)

Reads a book.

Sleeps.

Writes a letter.

Makes a phone call.

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