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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Chinaski's friend in "The Chemistry of Things"?
(a) Maribelle.
(b) Mary Lou.
(c) Mary Anne.
(d) Marcy.

2. In "Red Mercedes," what does the passenger hand the driver of the car from the glove box?
(a) A knife.
(b) A folder of documents.
(c) A gun.
(d) A phone.

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

4. What does Bukowski seem to defend through his poetry?
(a) Listlessness.
(b) Lack of ambition.
(c) Education.
(d) Slefishness.

5. Saroyan flees from the United States to _________.
(a) Croatia.
(b) Germany.
(c) Britain.
(d) France.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has an ironic death in Bukowski's work?

2. Which of the following is the setting for "Red Mercedes" and a frequent setting in Bukowski's work?

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

4. Who is most fond of motivational cliches?

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

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