You Get So Alone at Times That It Just Makes Sense Short Question Test Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Pp. 13-28

1. What is the format of the poems in this collection?

Free verse.

2. Which of the following is a theme not reflected by these poems?

Joy.

3. Where does Chinaski live?

Los Angeles.

4. In "Red Mercedes," what does the passenger hand the driver of the car from the glove box?

A gun.

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

Chinaski's father.

6. In "Working It Out," who is Gregory Peck portraying on television?

F. Scott Fitzgerald.

7. When Chinaski writes, who or what accompanies him?

His cats.

8. Who is most fond of motivational cliches?

Chinaski's father.

9. With whom does Chinaski seem to feel the strongest kinship?

A German composer.

10. Chinaski's work is most likely a rebuttal to authors like ______________.

F. Scott Fitzgerald.

11. Which of the following is the setting for "Red Mercedes" and a frequent setting in...
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