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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 51-72.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has an ironic death in Bukowski's work?
(a) Chinaski.
(b) Chinaski's father.
(c) The man in the red Mercedes.
(d) Chinaski's uncle.

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

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

4. In "Rift," who gets mad at Chinaski?
(a) His brother.
(b) His roommate.
(c) His father.
(d) The woman he lives with.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of Chinaski's lover with whom he lived with on next to nothing?

3. In "Darkness," what does Chinaski lament?

4. Where does Chinaski give another driver a rude gesture?

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

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