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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first job Chinaski applies for?
(a) Postman.
(b) Garbage collector.
(c) Delivery driver.
(d) Janitor.

2. In what way is Henry's father unlike Henry?
(a) He is serious about life.
(b) He hates reading.
(c) He is a workaholic.
(d) He prefers men.

3. What does Henry contemplate doing as he waits alone in his room?
(a) Going home to his parents.
(b) Breaking his curfew.
(c) Killing himself.
(d) Enrolling at university.

4. What does Henry vomit on when he gets home?
(a) The kitchen floor.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) The Persian rug.

5. Who drives Henry home from the bar?
(a) The fire brigade.
(b) The bar owner.
(c) The police.
(d) A prostitute.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city does Chinaski arrive in at the beginning of the book?

2. How does Henry describe the man who has to show him his job at the factory?

3. What is the job Chinaski turns down?

4. What kind of music does Henry listen to while his parents are away?

5. Why does Henry decide to quit his job as a driver?

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