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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following has happened to Chinaski in "Longshot"?
(a) He is fighting.
(b) He is losing a lot of blood.
(c) He is cleaning.
(d) He is working.

3. What conclusion does Chinaski reach in "A Cat is a Cat is a Cat is a Cat"?
(a) He prefers cats to people.
(b) He prefers dogs to cats.
(c) He hates animals.
(d) He hates people.

4. What animal does Chinaski watch with a friend in "Concrete"?
(a) Sparrows.
(b) Cats.
(c) Fish.
(d) Eagles.

5. In "Helping the Old," where does Chinaski try to assist an old man?
(a) The bank.
(b) The sidewalk
(c) The grocery store.
(d) The theater.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Chinaski was told that the odds of a patient surviving a hospital for the poor are ______________.

3. In "Seize the Day," what makes the grotesque man popular?

4. What is the second thing the man Chinaski tries to help drops?

5. Where does Chinaski get out of his car in "Hard Times"?

(see the answer key)

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