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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kind of women does "Poor Al" date?
(a) Stupid women.
(b) Absent women.
(c) Sad women.
(d) Crazy women.

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

4. With whom does Chinaski seem to feel the strongest kinship?
(a) An actor.
(b) A German composer.
(c) F. Scott Fitzgerald.
(d) An English poet.

5. What is the name of the chemistry teacher who molested Chinaski's friend?
(a) Mr. Harold.
(b) Mr. Heston.
(c) Mr. Harpin.
(d) Mr. Hunn.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Chinaski live?

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

3. What is the name of Chinaski's friend in "The Chemistry of Things"?

4. In "Termites of the Page," whom does Bukowski lambast?

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

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