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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 256-276.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Concrete," who invites Chinaski to his house?
(a) A poet.
(b) A hairstylist.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A painter.

2. What conclusion does Chinaski reach in "A Cat is a Cat is a Cat is a Cat"?
(a) He prefers dogs to cats.
(b) He prefers cats to people.
(c) He hates animals.
(d) He hates people.

3. What is Chinaski's emotion in "I'll Take It..."?
(a) Sad.
(b) Angry.
(c) Grateful.
(d) Nostalgic.

4. How many cats does Chinaski claim to own?
(a) Eight.
(b) Five.
(c) Twelve.
(d) One.

5. Chinaski describes the food in Paris as being which of the following?
(a) Delicious.
(b) Tasteless.
(c) Under spiced.
(d) Over spiced.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Non-urgent Poem," a man says that Chinaski has lost which of the following?

2. In "Putrefaction," back to which decade does Chinaski think the country is regressing?

3. Who is the subject of the poem "Retired"?

4. What happens to all good poetry at the end of "Me and My Buddy"?

5. In "The Crazy Truth," Chinaski recalled seeing a pedestrian verbally abuse a man in what color car?

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