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

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

4. In "Starting Fast," what does Chinaski ruminate on?
(a) His past.
(b) His job.
(c) His family.
(d) His age.

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

6. Which of the following is a theme not reflected by these poems?
(a) Joy.
(b) Regret.
(c) Acceptance.
(d) Solitude.

7. What was Fante's occupation?
(a) Singer.
(b) Writer.
(c) Painter.
(d) Actor.

8. In "Drive Through Hell," where does Chinaski see the soul of the world?
(a) On the freeway.
(b) Near a park.
(c) In a diner.
(d) At a school.

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

10. Where is Chinaski's favorite place in "My Vanishing Act"?
(a) A graveyard.
(b) A football field.
(c) A baseball field.
(d) A meadow.

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

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

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

14. What significant event in history does Chinaski consider in "Sunny Side Down"?
(a) Cold War.
(b) French Revolution.
(c) Industrial Revolution.
(d) World War II.

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