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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where is Chinaski's favorite place in "My Vanishing Act"?
(a) A meadow.
(b) A graveyard.
(c) A football field.
(d) A baseball field.

3. When Chinaski finds out he will have to live alone in "Rift," what does he feel?
(a) He feels very alone.
(b) He feels that he can easily find somebody else.
(c) He feels angry.
(d) He does not feel at all alone.

4. How much does Chinaski owe to the IRS?
(a) 7,000 dollars.
(b) 3,000 dollars.
(c) 10,000 dollars.
(d) 14,000 dollars.

5. Which poem is a short quip in which Bukowski says it is still nice to be Bukowski?
(a) "The Chemistry of Things."
(b) "Rift."
(c) "The Still Trapeze."
(d) "Well, That's Just the Way It Is."

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the chemistry teacher who molested Chinaski's friend?

2. In "The Master Plan," where does Chinaski survive a harsh winter?

3. According to Chinaski, where are all of his defenders?

4. With whom does Chinaski seem to feel the strongest kinship?

5. All the crazy poets Chinaski used to work with now have what kinds of jobs?

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