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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of magazines does Chinaski write for in "O Tempora! O Mores!"?
(a) Outdoor magazines.
(b) Home improvement magazines.
(c) Pornographic magazines.
(d) Women's magazines.

2. In school, Chinaski often had difficulty with ___________.
(a) Science.
(b) Words.
(c) Math.
(d) Physical education.

3. In "Seize the Day," what makes the grotesque man popular?
(a) He won the lottery.
(b) He got a job.
(c) He moved away.
(d) He had a child.

4. In "Cornered," where does Chinaski often sit?
(a) Park benches.
(b) Bookstores.
(c) Empty bars.
(d) Busy restaurants.

5. What happens to all good poetry at the end of "Me and My Buddy"?
(a) It does not change.
(b) It disappears.
(c) It is lost for a short while.
(d) It becomes more abundant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Chinaski pity in "Supposedly Famous"?

2. In "The Crazy Truth," Chinaski recalled seeing a pedestrian verbally abuse a man in what color car?

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

4. How did Chinaski's friend from "The Stride" die?

5. Who has an ironic death in Bukowski's work?

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