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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is the setting for "Red Mercedes" and a frequent setting in Bukowski's work?
(a) Race track.
(b) Hotel.
(c) Casino.
(d) Chinaski's father's house.

2. Which of the following is a theme not reflected by these poems?
(a) Regret.
(b) Solitude.
(c) Joy.
(d) Acceptance.

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

4. How much does Chinaski owe to the IRS?
(a) 14,000 dollars.
(b) 7,000 dollars.
(c) 3,000 dollars.
(d) 10,000 dollars.

5. Who is the subject of the poem "Retired"?
(a) Chinaski's brother.
(b) Chinaski's mother.
(c) A homeless man.
(d) Chinaski's father.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "My Friend, The Parking Lot Attendant," where does the attendant work?

3. In school, Chinaski often had difficulty with ___________.

4. What is the name of Chinaski's lover with whom he lived with on next to nothing?

5. Where is the hotel room in "A Good Time"?

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