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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to all good poetry at the end of "Me and My Buddy"?
(a) It is lost for a short while.
(b) It does not change.
(c) It disappears.
(d) It becomes more abundant.

2. What is the name of Chinaski's second friend in "Practice"?
(a) Iverson.
(b) Ingrid.
(c) Frederick.
(d) Frank.

3. In "I Thought the Stuff Tasted Worse than Usual," Chinaski smells like ____________.
(a) Animals.
(b) Cologne.
(c) French bread.
(d) Gasoline.

4. In "Seize the Day," what makes the grotesque man popular?
(a) He won the lottery.
(b) He had a child.
(c) He moved away.
(d) He got a job.

5. What animal does Chinaski watch with a friend in "Concrete"?
(a) Sparrows.
(b) Eagles.
(c) Fish.
(d) Cats.

6. In "Not Listed," Chinaski runs into an ex-jockey named ___________.
(a) Harold.
(b) Henry.
(c) Hex.
(d) Harry.

7. In "Me and My Buddy," what does Chinaski do with his poem?
(a) He rips it up.
(b) He gives it away.
(c) He turns it into a paper crane.
(d) He uses it as a cushion.

8. How many cats does Chinaski claim to own?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Eight.
(c) Five.
(d) One.

9. In which poem does Bukowski ruminate on his inconsistent fame?
(a) "Only For a Minute."
(b) "Huh?"
(c) "Their Night."
(d) "Relentless as a Tarantula."

10. Why does Chinaski think that many women go to bed with him in "Working"?
(a) He is attractive.
(b) He doesn't know.
(c) He is nice.
(d) He is smart.

11. Chinaski claims that the best one can hope for is which of the following?
(a) A friend.
(b) A pet.
(c) A love life.
(d) Ten free minutes.

12. What happens to Chinaski in "Everybody Talks Too Much"?
(a) He is pulled over by a cop.
(b) He files for divorce.
(c) He gets into a fight.
(d) He meets a woman at the bar.

13. How does Chinaski think every older person wants to die?
(a) Due to dementia.
(b) By a heart attack.
(c) Suicide.
(d) In his sleep.

14. Where does the pretty girl live in "Late Late Late Poem"?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Malibu.
(c) Seattle.
(d) Detroit.

15. In "Marching Through Georgia," which of the following does Chinaski use to describe the world?
(a) Hot.
(b) Hate-filled.
(c) Peaceful.
(d) Cold.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Chinaski's other friend in "Song'?

2. Whom does Chinaski ogle in "Concrete"?

3. In "Gay Paree" what does Chinaski describe?

4. Chinaski mentions that the lottery funds _____________.

5. Which item is a better companion than any women Chinaski can imagine?

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