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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 "Darkness," what does Chinaski lament?
(a) The lie of the American dream.
(b) The fulfillment of ambitions.
(c) Selfishness.
(d) American education.

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

3. Where does Chinaski live?
(a) New York.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Dallas.
(d) San Francisco.

4. In "My First Affair With That Older Woman," how much older than Chinaski is the woman?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Twenty years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Fifteen years.

5. What is the name of Chinaski's lover with whom he lived with on next to nothing?
(a) Judith.
(b) Jane.
(c) Julia.
(d) Jolene.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which poem does Bukowski relate his famous origin story?

2. How much does Chinaski owe to the IRS?

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

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

5. Who is most fond of motivational cliches?

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