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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 was the name of Chinaski's teacher?
(a) Ms. Simpson.
(b) Ms. Simms.
(c) Ms. Samuels.
(d) Ms. Sorento.

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

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

4. In "Termites of the Page," whom does Bukowski lambast?
(a) Athletes.
(b) Poets.
(c) Middle class workers.
(d) Celebrities.

5. Where does the woman in "A Good Time" want to be taken?
(a) Las Vegas.
(b) New York.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Miami.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Saroyan insists that in order for him to write he needs to ______________.

3. Chinaski's work is most likely a rebuttal to authors like ______________.

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

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

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