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Quiz about Charles Bukowski 101
Quiz about Charles Bukowski 101

Charles Bukowski 101 Trivia Quiz


Some basic questions on Charles Bukowski's life and work. No trick questions, either you know Buk, or you don't.

A multiple-choice quiz by kingelvis2000. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
152,801
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Henry Charles Bukowski Jr. was born in 1920 in what city? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of the following authors did Bukowski admire the most? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Bukowski's first published novel was what? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What's the last thing Bukowski's main character is doing in "Ham on Rye"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In what correctional facility did Bukowski share a cell with the then Public enemy #1 of the United States? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What's the name of Charles Bukowski's only daughter? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Bukowski quit the post office for good in what year? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In the final poem in the poetry collection "Love is a Dog From Hell", what is Bukowski driving? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Bukowski's funeral rites were conducted by whom? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who of the following was NOT a pallbearer at his funeral Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Henry Charles Bukowski Jr. was born in 1920 in what city?

Answer: Andernach, Germany

Bukowski (1920-1994) moved to Pasadena, California with his parents, when he was three years old. He is well known as a poet and novelist and also the author of several short stories. He is widely seen as a key member of the 'Dirty Realism' movement.
2. Which of the following authors did Bukowski admire the most?

Answer: John Fante

Bukowski's primary publisher, Black Sparrow Press publishes Fante's work as well and had in fact met him a few times.
3. Bukowski's first published novel was what?

Answer: Post Office

Bukowski wrote "Post Office" in three weeks. It was written soon after quitting his job at the post office.
4. What's the last thing Bukowski's main character is doing in "Ham on Rye"?

Answer: Playing a game in an arcade

The main character was controlling a robot in a "Rockem Sockem Robots" type game. His opponent was a kid that he showed kindness toward. For your information, the robot specifically had blue trunks.
5. In what correctional facility did Bukowski share a cell with the then Public enemy #1 of the United States?

Answer: Moyamensing Prison, Philadelphia, PA

Bukowski shared his cell with Public enemy #1 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Tenth and Reed Street. There's now an ACME grocery store in its place.
6. What's the name of Charles Bukowski's only daughter?

Answer: Marina

She was his one and only child whose mother was Francis Dean.
7. Bukowski quit the post office for good in what year?

Answer: 1969

His writing supported him from that day forward.
8. In the final poem in the poetry collection "Love is a Dog From Hell", what is Bukowski driving?

Answer: Blue Volkswagen

It was a 1967 bug.
9. Bukowski's funeral rites were conducted by whom?

Answer: A trio of buddhist monks

This was at the request of his wife. Bukowski didn't care.
10. Who of the following was NOT a pallbearer at his funeral

Answer: Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke played Henry Chinanski (a.k.a. Charles Bukowski) in the movie "Barfly". However, Mickey didn't even show up to Bukowski's funeral.
Source: Author kingelvis2000

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