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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 animal does Chinaski watch with a friend in "Concrete"?
(a) Sparrows.
(b) Fish.
(c) Cats.
(d) Eagles.

2. Whom does Chinaski pity in "Supposedly Famous"?
(a) His cats
(b) His brothers and sisters.
(c) Hs parents.
(d) His wife.

3. In "Hard Times," how many familiar men does Chinaski run into?
(a) Two.
(b) Six.
(c) Eight.
(d) Four.

4. In "Rift," who gets mad at Chinaski?
(a) His roommate.
(b) The woman he lives with.
(c) His brother.
(d) His father.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Saroyan insists that in order for him to write he needs to ______________.

2. Which of the following is most evident in "I Thought the Stuff Tasted Worse than Usual"?

3. Which poem is considered the strangest in the collection?

4. When Chinaski writes, who or what accompanies him?

5. What significant event in history does Chinaski consider in "Sunny Side Down"?

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