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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What kind of magazines does Chinaski write for in "O Tempora! O Mores!"?
(a) Outdoor magazines.
(b) Home improvement magazines.
(c) Pornographic magazines.
(d) Women's magazines.

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

5. Who is Emily Bukowski?
(a) Bukowski's wife.
(b) Bukowski's mother.
(c) Bukowski's sister.
(d) Bukowski's grandmother.

6. What was the name of Chinaski's teacher?
(a) Ms. Simpson.
(b) Ms. Samuels.
(c) Ms. Sorento.
(d) Ms. Simms.

7. In "The Master Plan," where does Chinaski survive a harsh winter?
(a) New York.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Miami.

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

9. Who is the subject of the poem "Retired"?
(a) Chinaski's mother.
(b) Chinaski's brother.
(c) Chinaski's father.
(d) A homeless man.

10. Chinaski believes that most poets are which of the following?
(a) Privileged.
(b) Angry.
(c) Selfish.
(d) Innocent.

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

12. Which of the following adjectives best describes Chinaski of the present in "Zero"?
(a) Sympathetic.
(b) Aggressive.
(c) Angry.
(d) Docile.

13. Who is most fond of motivational cliches?
(a) Chinaski.
(b) Chinaski's father.
(c) Chinaski's mentor.
(d) Chinaski's mother.

14. What is the occupation of the subject in "That's Why Funerals Are So Sad"?
(a) An actor.
(b) A writer.
(c) A police officer.
(d) A boxer.

15. According to Chinaski, all rage and destructiveness is transformed into which of the following?
(a) Yelling.
(b) Writing.
(c) Driving.
(d) Fighting.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Chinaski's friend from "The Stride" die?

2. Who has an ironic death in Bukowski's work?

3. What is the name of the chemistry teacher who molested Chinaski's friend?

4. What is the name of Chinaski's friend in "The Stride"?

5. What was Fante's occupation?

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