You Get So Alone at Times That It Just Makes Sense Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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You Get So Alone at Times That It Just Makes Sense Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 106 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Chinaski pity in "Supposedly Famous"?

2. In "Shoes," what does the young man think of the shoes?

3. In "Darkness," what does Chinaski lament?

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

5. Who is Emily Bukowski?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Chinaski's father and his perception of him.

2. What type of conflict does "Red Mercedes" describe?

3. Describe the role of loss in Bukowski's poetry.

4. What does Chinaski point out in "Termites of the Page"?

5. Describe Chinaski's view of humanity.

6. Describe the overall tone and themes of the poems in Bukowski's book.

7. How does Chinaski feel about Joe O'Brien, and how does he react to his death?

8. Describe the events of the poem "Stride."

9. Which poems best reflect Chinaski's connection to generations of artists preceding him and why?

10. What is the poem "Shoes" about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the themes evident in the poems Bukowski has written? Identify at least three of these themes and provide specific examples from the text showing how the theme is created.

Essay Topic 2

An allegory is a literary device used to show that a part represents a whole. Describe the use of allegory in at least one of Bukowski's poems. Then explain why the use of allegory is effective or ineffective.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the portrayal of madness in Bukowski's work. Is madness portrayed as a negative trait? Why or why not?

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