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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 236-255.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which poem does Chinaski struggle with writer's block?
(a) "Zero."
(b) "I'll Take It."
(c) "Supposedly Famous."
(d) "Putrefaction."

2. In "Drive Through Hell," where does Chinaski see the soul of the world?
(a) In a diner.
(b) On the freeway.
(c) At a school.
(d) Near a park.

3. Where is the hotel room in "A Good Time"?
(a) Las Vegas.
(b) New York.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Miami.

4. "Love Poem to a Stripper" is dedicated to a woman that Chinaski saw in which year?
(a) 1953.
(b) 1963.
(c) 1973.
(d) 1983.

5. Which of the following adjectives best describes Chinaski of the present in "Zero"?
(a) Angry.
(b) Aggressive.
(c) Sympathetic.
(d) Docile.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chinaski believes that the hopes and joys of life are inevitably lost due to _________.

2. Where does Chinaski live?

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

4. Which of the following is a theme not reflected by these poems?

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

(see the answer key)

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