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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 is the second thing the man Chinaski tries to help drops?
(a) His medication.
(b) His hearing aid.
(c) His cane.
(d) His paperwork.

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

3. Where does Chinaski get out of his car in "Hard Times"?
(a) The grocery store.
(b) The diner.
(c) The docks.
(d) The bar.

4. Which of the following is the name of one of the women in "Those Girls We Followed Home"?
(a) Liz.
(b) Irene.
(c) Iris.
(d) Scarlett.

5. In "Supposedly Famous," Chinaski takes stock of __________.
(a) His life.
(b) His family.
(c) His wife's life.
(d) His knowledge.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Chinaski give another driver a rude gesture?

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

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

5. In which poem does Bukowski ruminate on his inconsistent fame?

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