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

3. What is Chinaski's justification for indolence and excess?
(a) His existence.
(b) His privilege.
(c) His love life.
(d) His childhood.

4. In "Starting Fast," where does Chinaski sleep?
(a) A hostel.
(b) A stranger's home.
(c) A flower bed.
(d) A park bench.

5. What is the name of the thief who lives in a boarding house in "Bad Times at the 3rd and Vermont Hotel"?
(a) Alabam.
(b) Hondur.
(c) Dakota.
(d) Tenness.

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

7. How much does Chinaski owe to the IRS?
(a) 10,000 dollars.
(b) 3,000 dollars.
(c) 7,000 dollars.
(d) 14,000 dollars.

8. What is Chinaski's emotion in "I'll Take It..."?
(a) Nostalgic.
(b) Angry.
(c) Sad.
(d) Grateful.

9. Chinaski assures the readers that even though he writes less about drinking and prostitutes, what is still intact?
(a) His faith.
(b) His anger.
(c) His depression.
(d) His agony.

10. According to Chinaski in "Drive Through Hell," the adjective which describes all of humanity is ________.
(a) Excited.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Angry.
(d) Happy.

11. What is the format of the poems in this collection?
(a) Sonnet.
(b) Free verse.
(c) Allegory.
(d) Haiku.

12. In "My Friend, The Parking Lot Attendant," where does the attendant work?
(a) A dance club.
(b) A grocery store.
(c) A fancy restaurant.
(d) A race track.

13. Which poem is a short quip in which Bukowski says it is still nice to be Bukowski?
(a) "Well, That's Just the Way It Is."
(b) "The Chemistry of Things."
(c) "The Still Trapeze."
(d) "Rift."

14. Chinaski's work is most likely a rebuttal to authors like ______________.
(a) Stephenie Meyer.
(b) Anne Rice.
(c) Mark Twain.
(d) F. Scott Fitzgerald.

15. With whom does Chinaski seem to feel the strongest kinship?
(a) An English poet.
(b) An actor.
(c) A German composer.
(d) F. Scott Fitzgerald.