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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 "Starting Fast," where does Chinaski sleep?
(a) A hostel.
(b) A stranger's home.
(c) A flower bed.
(d) A park bench.

2. What is Chinaski's justification for indolence and excess?
(a) His existence.
(b) His love life.
(c) His childhood.
(d) His privilege.

3. In "My Friend, The Parking Lot Attendant," where does the attendant work?
(a) A race track.
(b) A grocery store.
(c) A fancy restaurant.
(d) A dance club.

4. In "Education," what does Chinaski remember?
(a) His childhood.
(b) His years in college.
(c) His father.
(d) A family reunion.

5. During which event does "It's Funny, Isn't It? #1" take place?
(a) A birthday party.
(b) A school dance.
(c) A concert.
(d) A wedding.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chinaski was told that the odds of a patient surviving a hospital for the poor are ______________.

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

3. Which of the following adjectives best describes Chinaski of the present in "Zero"?

4. Which of the following has happened to Chinaski in "Longshot"?

5. In which poem does Chinaski struggle with writer's block?

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