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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Saroyan insists that in order for him to write he needs to ______________.
(a) Hike.
(b) Drive.
(c) Draw.
(d) Gamble.

2. Chinaski's work is most likely a rebuttal to authors like ______________.
(a) Stephenie Meyer.
(b) F. Scott Fitzgerald.
(c) Mark Twain.
(d) Anne Rice.

3. Where is Chinaski in "Sunny Side Down"?
(a) A diner.
(b) A park.
(c) A grocery store.
(d) A movie theater.

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

5. What is the occupation of the subject in "That's Why Funerals Are So Sad"?
(a) A police officer.
(b) An actor.
(c) A boxer.
(d) A writer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Chinaski believes the best companion is _____________.

3. What is Chinaski's justification for indolence and excess?

4. Which of the following is the setting for "Red Mercedes" and a frequent setting in Bukowski's work?

5. In which poem does Chinaski struggle with writer's block?

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