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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 175-194.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Chinaski give another driver a rude gesture?
(a) Busy intersection.
(b) Library parking lot.
(c) School parking lot.
(d) Supermarket parking lot.

2. Chinaski believes the best companion is _____________.
(a) His pets.
(b) His wife.
(c) Himself.
(d) His ex-girlfriend.

3. In "The Boil," for whom does Chinaski work?
(a) Pepsi.
(b) Nabisco.
(c) Proctor & Gamble.
(d) Random House.

4. Whom does Chinaski seem to think deserves better than any other man?
(a) Hemingway.
(b) Himself.
(c) John Fante.
(d) His father.

5. Whom does Chinaski drink with in "I Thought the Stuff Tasted Worse than Usual"?
(a) Julia.
(b) Janice.
(c) Judy.
(d) Jane.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Chinaski's teacher?

2. What does Bukowski seem to defend through his poetry?

3. How much does Chinaski owe to the IRS?

4. In "Cornered," where does Chinaski often sit?

5. In "My Friend, The Parking Lot Attendant," where does the attendant work?

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