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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) A family reunion.
(b) His childhood.
(c) His father.
(d) His years in college.

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

3. Who has an ironic death in Bukowski's work?
(a) Chinaski's uncle.
(b) Chinaski's father.
(c) The man in the red Mercedes.
(d) Chinaski.

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

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

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

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

8. In "Helping the Old," where does Chinaski try to assist an old man?
(a) The grocery store.
(b) The bank.
(c) The sidewalk
(d) The theater.

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

10. In which poem does Bukowski relate his famous origin story?
(a) "Garbage."
(b) "My Vanishing Act."
(c) "The Master Plan."
(d) "Zero."

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

12. What boy throws up in "Whorehouse"?
(a) Lance.
(b) Vince.
(c) Jack.
(d) Chinaski.

13. Saroyan insists that in order for him to write he needs to ______________.
(a) Draw.
(b) Gamble.
(c) Hike.
(d) Drive.

14. In "My First Affair With That Older Woman," how much older than Chinaski is the woman?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Fifteen years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Twenty years.

15. To whom/what does Emily Bukowski tend?
(a) Cats.
(b) Her grandchildren.
(c) Birds.
(d) Her husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Chinaski in "Drive Through Hell," the adjective which describes all of humanity is ________.

2. In "A Funny Guy," what is Schopenhauer's profession?

3. According to Chinaski, how long did it take him to become the best drunk in the neighborhood?

4. In "A Non-urgent Poem," a man says that Chinaski has lost which of the following?

5. Where does Chinaski live?

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