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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the subject of the poem "Retired"?
(a) Chinaski's mother.
(b) A homeless man.
(c) Chinaski's brother.
(d) Chinaski's father.

2. In which poem does Bukowski relate his famous origin story?
(a) "My Vanishing Act."
(b) "Garbage."
(c) "The Master Plan."
(d) "Zero."

3. Which of the following is a theme not reflected by these poems?
(a) Solitude.
(b) Regret.
(c) Joy.
(d) Acceptance.

4. What is the second thing the man Chinaski tries to help drops?
(a) His hearing aid.
(b) His medication.
(c) His cane.
(d) His paperwork.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Chinaski in "Sunny Side Down"?

2. Where is the man located in "The Man in the Brown Suit"?

3. In "Termites of the Page," whom does Bukowski lambast?

4. In "Rift," who gets mad at Chinaski?

5. What significant event in history does Chinaski consider in "Sunny Side Down"?

(see the answer key)

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