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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 298-313.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Termites of the Page," whom does Bukowski lambast?
(a) Celebrities.
(b) Athletes.
(c) Middle class workers.
(d) Poets.

2. How many cats does Chinaski claim to own?
(a) Twelve.
(b) One.
(c) Five.
(d) Eight.

3. In "Red Mercedes," what does the passenger hand the driver of the car from the glove box?
(a) A gun.
(b) A phone.
(c) A knife.
(d) A folder of documents.

4. What is the name of Chinaski's friend in "The Chemistry of Things"?
(a) Marcy.
(b) Mary Anne.
(c) Mary Lou.
(d) Maribelle.

5. In "Help Wanted," what does Chinaski recall doing?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Writing.
(c) Dating.
(d) Reading.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Hard Times," Chinaski sees the men who ___________.

2. What is the name of the second girl in "Those Girls We Followed Home"?

3. What is the name of Chinaski's lover with whom he lived with on next to nothing?

4. In "Their Night," Chinaski connects his distaste for the Lost Generation to __________.

5. In "Darkness," what does Chinaski lament?

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