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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 94-112.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Rift," who gets mad at Chinaski?
(a) The woman he lives with.
(b) His father.
(c) His brother.
(d) His roommate.

2. In "Supposedly Famous," Chinaski takes stock of __________.
(a) His knowledge.
(b) His wife's life.
(c) His family.
(d) His life.

3. Chinaski believes that most poets are which of the following?
(a) Privileged.
(b) Angry.
(c) Innocent.
(d) Selfish.

4. In which poem does Chinaski struggle with writer's block?
(a) "Putrefaction."
(b) "Supposedly Famous."
(c) "Zero."
(d) "I'll Take It."

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In school, Chinaski often had difficulty with ___________.

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

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

5. How much does Chinaski owe to the IRS?

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