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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 236-255.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Chinaski ogle in "Concrete"?
(a) The man's sister.
(b) The man's daughter.
(c) The man's wife.
(d) The man's mother.

2. When the thief in the boarding house tries to rob Chinaski, how does he get back at him?
(a) He hits him with a wine bottle.
(b) He takes his money.
(c) He kills him.
(d) He sleeps with his girlfriend.

3. In "The Shrinking Island," what does Chinaski give up on since he is drunk?
(a) Eating.
(b) Reading.
(c) Typing.
(d) Drinking.

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

5. In "Hard Times," how many familiar men does Chinaski run into?
(a) Two.
(b) Eight.
(c) Four.
(d) Six.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following is the name of one of the women in "Those Girls We Followed Home"?

3. In "A Non-urgent Poem," a man says that Chinaski has lost which of the following?

4. What animal does Chinaski watch with a friend in "Concrete"?

5. In "My First Affair With That Older Woman," how much older than Chinaski is the woman?

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