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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 94-112.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is Chinaski's justification for indolence and excess?
(a) His privilege.
(b) His love life.
(c) His existence.
(d) His childhood.
2. Where is Chinaski's favorite place in "My Vanishing Act"?
(a) A graveyard.
(b) A baseball field.
(c) A football field.
(d) A meadow.
3. In "Termites of the Page," whom does Bukowski lambast?
(a) Celebrities.
(b) Poets.
(c) Athletes.
(d) Middle class workers.
4. What significant event in history does Chinaski consider in "Sunny Side Down"?
(a) World War II.
(b) French Revolution.
(c) Cold War.
(d) Industrial Revolution.
5. What is the first thing that the man whom Chinaski tries to help drops?
(a) His gloves.
(b) His glasses.
(c) His hat.
(d) His wallet.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Bukowski seem to defend through his poetry?
2. All the crazy poets Chinaski used to work with now have what kinds of jobs?
3. When the thief in the boarding house tries to rob Chinaski, how does he get back at him?
4. In which poem does Bukowski relate his famous origin story?
5. What is Chinaski's emotion in "I'll Take It..."?
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