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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. With whom does Chinaski seem to feel the strongest kinship?
(a) F. Scott Fitzgerald.
(b) An actor.
(c) A German composer.
(d) An English poet.

4. Chinaski's work is most likely a rebuttal to authors like ______________.
(a) Anne Rice.
(b) Stephenie Meyer.
(c) F. Scott Fitzgerald.
(d) Mark Twain.

5. What is the name of the chemistry teacher who molested Chinaski's friend?
(a) Mr. Harold.
(b) Mr. Heston.
(c) Mr. Harpin.
(d) Mr. Hunn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the format of the poems in this collection?

2. In "Red Mercedes," what does the passenger hand the driver of the car from the glove box?

3. Where does Chinaski live?

4. In "Cornered," where does Chinaski often sit?

5. In "Working It Out," who is Gregory Peck portraying on television?

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