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

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

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

5. When Chinaski finds out he will have to live alone in "Rift," what does he feel?
(a) He feels very alone.
(b) He does not feel at all alone.
(c) He feels that he can easily find somebody else.
(d) He feels angry.

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

7. Where does Chinaski live?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Dallas.
(c) New York.
(d) San Francisco.

8. In "Friends within the Darkness," Chinaski listens to __________.
(a) Rock music.
(b) Country music.
(c) Classical music.
(d) Rap music.

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

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

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

12. In which poem does Chinaski struggle with writer's block?
(a) "Zero."
(b) "I'll Take It."
(c) "Putrefaction."
(d) "Supposedly Famous."

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

14. In "Supposedly Famous," Chinaski takes stock of __________.
(a) His knowledge.
(b) His life.
(c) His family.
(d) His wife's life.

15. When the thief in the boarding house tries to rob Chinaski, how does he get back at him?
(a) He hits him with a wine bottle.
(b) He takes his money.
(c) He kills him.
(d) He sleeps with his girlfriend.