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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Copulating Mermaid of Venice, California.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Joe and Cherry Hyans not like about Bukowski in "The Birth, Life and Death of an Underground Newspaper?"
(a) His drunken behavior.
(b) His penchant to date unstable women.
(c) His gambling addictions.
(d) His inability to hold a job.

2. What does Henry claim to be when he rents a room at the Sunset Motel?
(a) Film actor.
(b) Shipping clerk.
(c) Writer.
(d) Dress maker.

3. Why are people looking for Jerry Borst in "Twelve Flying Monkeys Who Won't Copulate Properly?"
(a) Borst ripped off the local drug dealer.
(b) Borst is holding on to a stash of drugs.
(c) Borst is apparently getting ready to throw a huge drug party.
(d) Borst owes a lot of people money.

4. Who interrupts Bukowski while he is writing the story of the twelve monkeys?
(a) Crazy Jack.
(b) Linda.
(c) Sanchez.
(d) Vicki.

5. What does not appear to be one of Tony and Billy's concerns when they steal the corpse?
(a) Stench.
(b) Rigor mortis.
(c) Morality.
(d) Legality.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tony claim about himself and the corpse?

2. What is Henry Jones's job?

3. Where does Henry stab Sarah with the hat pin?

4. When he is interrogated about his column in Joe and Cherry's newspaper, what other charge is brought to Bukowski's attention?

5. At what holiday party does Henry meet Sarah in "Six Inches?"

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