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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 256-276.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is "An Ordinary Poem" about?
(a) Things he does not like.
(b) Things he cares about.
(c) A war.
(d) Things he has felt anger toward.

2. In "Hard Times," Chinaski sees the men who ___________.
(a) Painted his house.
(b) Raked his leaves.
(c) Ran errands for him.
(d) Fixed his car.

3. According to Chinaski, how long did it take him to become the best drunk in the neighborhood?
(a) Two years.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Eighteen years.
(d) Fifteen years.

4. What conclusion does Chinaski reach in "A Cat is a Cat is a Cat is a Cat"?
(a) He prefers dogs to cats.
(b) He hates animals.
(c) He hates people.
(d) He prefers cats to people.

5. In "Glenn Miller," Chinaski recalls what kind of shop?
(a) Book shop.
(b) Sports shop.
(c) Bicycle shop.
(d) Soda shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Shoes," what does the young man think of the shoes?

2. Where is the hotel room in "A Good Time"?

3. Whom does Chinaski seem to think deserves better than any other man?

4. In "About the PEN Conference," the author states that a writer without his typewriter is just a _________.

5. In "The Beautiful Lady Editor," who writes to Chinaski telling him he deserves to be miserable?

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