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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Purple as an Iris.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who bails Bukowski out of jail?
(a) Vera.
(b) Dan.
(c) Ann.
(d) Barney.

2. Why does Duke's wife scold him in A .45 to Pay the Rent?
(a) Because he left Lala in the car.
(b) Because he let Lala pick the groceries.
(c) Because he spent too much money.
(d) Because he cheated on her.

3. What does Mr. Sneed do by the ocean?
(a) Sits on a bench.
(b) Swims in the ocean.
(c) Socializes with friends.
(d) Eats his lunch.

4. What does Duke do at night?
(a) Goes to work at the grocery store.
(b) Robs a liquor store.
(c) Reads Lala a bedtime story.
(d) Leaves his family forever.

5. What is the name of Bukowski's friend who shares a woman with him in the beginning of No Stockings?
(a) Dan.
(b) Barney.
(c) Roy.
(d) Mad Jimmy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Bukowski beaten with in Love It or Leave It?

2. What is the name of the woman that Bukowski has relations with in Purple as an Iris?

3. Who does the woman sleep with first in I Shot a Man in Reno?

4. Who does Bukowski drink heavily with prior to the Great Zen Wedding ceremony?

5. What kind of job is Dan offered?

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