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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 133-154.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. To whom/what does Emily Bukowski tend?
(a) Birds.
(b) Her grandchildren.
(c) Cats.
(d) Her husband.

3. How did Chinaski's friend from "The Stride" die?
(a) In the war.
(b) In a car accident.
(c) In a hunting accident.
(d) In a boating accident.

4. What does Bukowski seem to defend through his poetry?
(a) Lack of ambition.
(b) Education.
(c) Slefishness.
(d) Listlessness.

5. When the thief in the boarding house tries to rob Chinaski, how does he get back at him?
(a) He takes his money.
(b) He hits him with a wine bottle.
(c) He sleeps with his girlfriend.
(d) He kills him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has an ironic death in Bukowski's work?

2. Whom does Chinaski say he loves in "Supposedly Famous"?

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

4. According to Chinaski in "Drive Through Hell," the adjective which describes all of humanity is ________.

5. All the crazy poets Chinaski used to work with now have what kinds of jobs?

(see the answer key)

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