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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Chinaski, all rage and destructiveness is transformed into which of the following?
(a) Yelling.
(b) Driving.
(c) Fighting.
(d) Writing.

2. Which of the following has happened to Chinaski in "Longshot"?
(a) He is cleaning.
(b) He is losing a lot of blood.
(c) He is working.
(d) He is fighting.

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

4. What animal does Chinaski watch with a friend in "Concrete"?
(a) Eagles.
(b) Cats.
(c) Sparrows.
(d) Fish.

5. In "About the PEN Conference," the author states that a writer without his typewriter is just a _________.
(a) Man.
(b) Professor.
(c) Madman.
(d) Artist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Emily Bukowski?

2. In "My Friend, The Parking Lot Attendant," where does the attendant work?

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

4. Which of the following describes the woman in "The Lady in the Castle"?

5. What is the first thing that the man whom Chinaski tries to help drops?

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