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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. In Purple as an Iris, what does Bukowski sell?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Cigarettes.
(c) Drugs.
(d) Books.

2. What happens when the men and women's wards mix in Purple as an Iris?
(a) The men assault the women.
(b) They pair off together.
(c) They fight.
(d) They break out of the place.

3. What does Mr. Sneed do with the food Mrs. Connors brings him?
(a) Throws it outside the window.
(b) Pretends he likes it.
(c) Eats it all enthusiastically.
(d) Refuses it.

4. What does Dan try to do one night while drunk?
(a) Break a statue of the President.
(b) Clean a statue of Jesus.
(c) Pull down a statue of Jesus.
(d) Pull down a statue of the President.

5. What kind of writer is Henry Chinasky?
(a) A nonfiction writer.
(b) A novelist.
(c) A technical writer.
(d) A poet.

Short Answer Questions

1. In A Quiet Conversation Piece, who does Bukowski sit with?

2. Where does Bukowski go during the conversation in Beer and Poets and Talk?

3. How much money do Harry and Madge have in Reunion?

4. What do the guests at the party like to talk about in Night Streets of Madness?

5. In Scenes from the Big Time, which inmate serves time in the hole?

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