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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 73-93.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of Chinaski's lover with whom he lived with on next to nothing?
(a) Jolene.
(b) Judith.
(c) Julia.
(d) Jane.

3. What significant event in history does Chinaski consider in "Sunny Side Down"?
(a) French Revolution.
(b) World War II.
(c) Industrial Revolution.
(d) Cold War.

4. When Chinaski writes, who or what accompanies him?
(a) His dogs.
(b) His brother.
(c) His radio.
(d) His cats.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Chinaski's justification for indolence and excess?

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

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

4. What is the first thing that the man whom Chinaski tries to help drops?

5. Chinaski believes that most poets are which of the following?

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