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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is a theme not reflected by these poems?
(a) Acceptance.
(b) Regret.
(c) Joy.
(d) Solitude.

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

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

4. In "Me and My Buddy," what does Chinaski do with his poem?
(a) He uses it as a cushion.
(b) He rips it up.
(c) He turns it into a paper crane.
(d) He gives it away.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Starting Fast," where does Chinaski sleep?

2. Chinaski's work is most likely a rebuttal to authors like ______________.

3. What happens to all good poetry at the end of "Me and My Buddy"?

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

5. In which of the following poems does Chinaski not focus on the hidden horrors of life?

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