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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Whom does Chinaski say he loves in "Supposedly Famous"?
(a) His cats.
(b) His wife.
(c) His critics.
(d) His parents.

4. Where is Chinaski in "Sunny Side Down"?
(a) A park.
(b) A grocery store.
(c) A movie theater.
(d) A diner.

5. In "Friends within the Darkness," Chinaski listens to __________.
(a) Rap music.
(b) Rock music.
(c) Classical music.
(d) Country music.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of magazines does Chinaski write for in "O Tempora! O Mores!"?

2. In "Supposedly Famous," Chinaski takes stock of __________.

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

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

5. What is the second thing the man Chinaski tries to help drops?

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