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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 298-313.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chinaski tells the story of a jockey from which state in "Trying to Make It"?
(a) Minnesota.
(b) Arizona.
(c) New York.
(d) Colorado.

2. In which poem does Chinaski struggle with writer's block?
(a) "I'll Take It."
(b) "Zero."
(c) "Putrefaction."
(d) "Supposedly Famous."

3. Chinaski argues that his friend from "Stride" would feel crestfallen to see what which of the following does to a man?
(a) Age.
(b) Society.
(c) Faith.
(d) Hope.

4. Chinaski was told that the odds of a patient surviving a hospital for the poor are ______________.
(a) Ten to one.
(b) One hundred to one.
(c) Fifty to one.
(d) Two to one.

5. Where is Chinaski in "Longshot"?
(a) Dentist office.
(b) Business office.
(c) Alley.
(d) Hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Starting Fast," what does Chinaski ruminate on?

2. In "Song," what does Chinaski's friend sing a song about?

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

4. In "Hard Times," how many familiar men does Chinaski run into?

5. Which of the following is the setting for "Red Mercedes" and a frequent setting in Bukowski's work?

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