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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. In "Shoes," what does the young man think of the shoes?
(a) He thinks they are ridiculous.
(b) He thinks they would look good on him.
(c) He has no feelings about them.
(d) He thinks they are sexy.

5. In "The Beautiful Lady Editor," who writes to Chinaski telling him he deserves to be miserable?
(a) The editor.
(b) His ex-wife.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Chinaski says that Mexican girls in "Longshot" are often doing which of the following?

3. What is the name of the second girl in "Those Girls We Followed Home"?

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

5. What was Fante's occupation?

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