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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. All the crazy poets Chinaski used to work with now have what kinds of jobs?
(a) Clergy jobs.
(b) Teaching jobs.
(c) Constructon jobs.
(d) No jobs.

2. In "A Non-urgent Poem," a man says that Chinaski has lost which of the following?
(a) Emotion.
(b) Faith.
(c) Mood.
(d) Urgency.

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

4. What is the occupation of the subject in "That's Why Funerals Are So Sad"?
(a) A boxer.
(b) A writer.
(c) An actor.
(d) A police officer.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Saroyan flees from the United States to _________.

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

4. What was the name of Chinaski's teacher?

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

(see the answer key)

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