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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Birth, Life and Death of an Underground Newspaper.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Bukowski, where is Kid Stardust a champion athlete?
(a) New York City.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Outside the US.
(d) Philadelphia.

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

3. How many sisters does Cass have?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

4. At the beginning of "3 Women," what happens to the tenant upstairs?
(a) He jumps to his death.
(b) He gets married.
(c) He is robbed and murdered.
(d) He is dumped by his girlfriend.

5. Why do Bukowski's coworkers find him hard to work with in "Kid Stardust on the Porterhouse?"
(a) He feels he is above this sort of work and refuses to do much of anything.
(b) He cannot work fast enough.
(c) He does not understand their culture and makes frequent comments about it.
(d) He is frequently drunk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Joe unable to commit suicide after his paper folds?

2. What does Danforth allow Bagley to do to him while in the car?

3. Where does Bukowski go after he quits his job at the end of "Kid Stardust on the Porterhouse?"

4. In Bukowski's absence, how did Cass attempt suicide?

5. In "25 Bums in Rags," how much money does Bukowski get paid for his day of work?

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