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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of Chinaski's friends named in "Song"?
(a) Jordan.
(b) Julio.
(c) James.
(d) Janice.

2. Chinaski claims that the best one can hope for is which of the following?
(a) A friend.
(b) A love life.
(c) A pet.
(d) Ten free minutes.

3. In "Not Listed," Chinaski runs into an ex-jockey named ___________.
(a) Hex.
(b) Henry.
(c) Harry.
(d) Harold.

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

5. In "About the PEN Conference," the author states that a writer without his typewriter is just a _________.
(a) Professor.
(b) Madman.
(c) Artist.
(d) Man.

6. In "Marching Through Georgia," which of the following does Chinaski use to describe the world?
(a) Hate-filled.
(b) Hot.
(c) Cold.
(d) Peaceful.

7. What point is made in "Trying to Make It"?
(a) It is hard to be demanding.
(b) It is hard to be hopeful.
(c) It is hard to find love.
(d) It is hard to make it big.

8. At the end of "Someday I'm Going to Write a Primer . . ." Chinaski declares his love to whom?
(a) His wife.
(b) His fears.
(c) Writing.
(d) The reader.

9. What happens to Chinaski in "Everybody Talks Too Much"?
(a) He files for divorce.
(b) He meets a woman at the bar.
(c) He gets into a fight.
(d) He is pulled over by a cop.

10. In "A Following," Chinaski gets a call from __________.
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) New York City.
(c) Denver.
(d) Detroit.

11. What is the name of the second girl in "Those Girls We Followed Home"?
(a) Suzanne.
(b) Laurent.
(c) Lois.
(d) Louise.

12. During which event does "It's Funny, Isn't It? #1" take place?
(a) A wedding.
(b) A birthday party.
(c) A concert.
(d) A school dance.

13. Who is Philip Lamantia?
(a) A model.
(b) An actor.
(c) A poet.
(d) A writer.

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

15. In "You Get So Alone At Times . . ." how many pounds does Chinaski recall losing in order to get published?
(a) Fifty.
(b) Five.
(c) Twenty-five.
(d) Seventy-five.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "From an Old Dog in his Cups," what relationship is explored?

2. Where does Chinaski imagine himself in "Me and My Buddy"?

3. Chinaski describes the food in Paris as being which of the following?

4. In "Wearing the Collar," which animal does Chinaski talk about?

5. Where does the editor in "The Beautiful Lady Editor" help the poor?

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