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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 195-215.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Hard Times," Chinaski sees the men who ___________.
(a) Raked his leaves.
(b) Ran errands for him.
(c) Fixed his car.
(d) Painted his house.

2. What is the second thing the man Chinaski tries to help drops?
(a) His medication.
(b) His cane.
(c) His hearing aid.
(d) His paperwork.

3. In "Gay Paree" what does Chinaski describe?
(a) Bars.
(b) Cafes.
(c) Hotels.
(d) Bookstores.

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

5. Where is the man located in "The Man in the Brown Suit"?
(a) A bank.
(b) A grocery store.
(c) An office.
(d) A diner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Chinaski drink with in "I Thought the Stuff Tasted Worse than Usual"?

2. Chinaski assures the readers that even though he writes less about drinking and prostitutes, what is still intact?

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

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

5. Chinaski describes Paris as a lovely city full of _______________.

(see the answer key)

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