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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 inability to hold a job.
(d) His gambling addictions.

2. Where do Joe and Cherry ultimately end up together at the end of "The Birth, Life and Death of an Underground Newspaper?"
(a) New York City.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Seattle.

3. What job does Bukowski attempt to get at the Farm Labor Market in "3 Women?"
(a) Truck driver.
(b) Tomato picker.
(c) Janitor.
(d) Vendor.

4. To what is Sarah extremely opposed in "Six Inches?"
(a) Population growth.
(b) Pre-marital sex.
(c) Out-of-wedlock pregnancies.
(d) Birth control.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Tony and Bill do to the corpse before disposing of it at the end of the story?

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

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

4. What does Henry claim to be when he rents a room at the Sunset Motel?

5. According to Bill, what animals will probably attack the corpse off of Venice Beach?

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