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

2. What happens to Chinaski in "Everybody Talks Too Much"?
(a) He is pulled over by a cop.
(b) He gets into a fight.
(c) He files for divorce.
(d) He meets a woman at the bar.

3. What is the name of Chinaski's second friend in "Practice"?
(a) Ingrid.
(b) Iverson.
(c) Frank.
(d) Frederick.

4. Who is Philip Lamantia?
(a) A poet.
(b) An actor.
(c) A model.
(d) A writer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of one of Chinaski's friends in "Practice"?

2. Where does Chinaski imagine himself in "Me and My Buddy"?

3. Chinaski believes that most poets are which of the following?

4. With whom does Chinaski seem to feel the strongest kinship?

5. In "Concrete," who invites Chinaski to his house?

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