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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Where is the hotel room in "A Good Time"?
(a) New York.
(b) Miami.
(c) Las Vegas.
(d) Los Angeles.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is a theme not reflected by these poems?

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

3. In "Rift," who gets mad at Chinaski?

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

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

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