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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following is the setting for "Red Mercedes" and a frequent setting in Bukowski's work?
(a) Hotel.
(b) Casino.
(c) Chinaski's father's house.
(d) Race track.

3. What is the name of the chemistry teacher who molested Chinaski's friend?
(a) Mr. Heston.
(b) Mr. Harold.
(c) Mr. Hunn.
(d) Mr. Harpin.

4. In "Glenn Miller," Chinaski recalls what kind of shop?
(a) Soda shop.
(b) Book shop.
(c) Sports shop.
(d) Bicycle shop.

5. In "Darkness," what does Chinaski lament?
(a) Selfishness.
(b) The lie of the American dream.
(c) The fulfillment of ambitions.
(d) American education.

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

7. Chinaski believes the best companion is _____________.
(a) His wife.
(b) Himself.
(c) His ex-girlfriend.
(d) His pets.

8. Where does the woman in "A Good Time" want to be taken?
(a) New York.
(b) Las Vegas.
(c) Miami.
(d) Los Angeles.

9. According to Chinaski, how long did it take him to become the best drunk in the neighborhood?
(a) Fifteen years.
(b) Two years.
(c) Eighteen years.
(d) Ten years.

10. Where is the man located in "The Man in the Brown Suit"?
(a) A bank.
(b) A diner.
(c) A grocery store.
(d) An office.

11. When Chinaski writes, who or what accompanies him?
(a) His cats.
(b) His brother.
(c) His radio.
(d) His dogs.

12. In "A Non-urgent Poem," a man says that Chinaski has lost which of the following?
(a) Mood.
(b) Emotion.
(c) Urgency.
(d) Faith.

13. In school, Chinaski often had difficulty with ___________.
(a) Math.
(b) Words.
(c) Science.
(d) Physical education.

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

15. What does Bukowski seem to defend through his poetry?
(a) Slefishness.
(b) Lack of ambition.
(c) Listlessness.
(d) Education.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the format of the poems in this collection?

2. Where does Chinaski give another driver a rude gesture?

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

4. All the crazy poets Chinaski used to work with now have what kinds of jobs?

5. Which of the following is a theme not reflected by these poems?

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