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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A Following," Chinaski gets a call from __________.
(a) New York City.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Detroit.
(d) Denver.

2. Chinaski mentions that the lottery funds _____________.
(a) Public safety.
(b) Art.
(c) Health care.
(d) Education.

3. Whom does Chinaski meet in "A Tragic Meeting"?
(a) Julia.
(b) Judy.
(c) Jojo.
(d) Julio.

4. In "About the PEN Conference," the author states that a writer without his typewriter is just a _________.
(a) Professor.
(b) Artist.
(c) Madman.
(d) Man.

5. Chinaski tells the story of a jockey from which state in "Trying to Make It"?
(a) Minnesota.
(b) Arizona.
(c) New York.
(d) Colorado.

6. In "Song," what does Chinaski's friend sing a song about?
(a) A family.
(b) A girl.
(c) A pet.
(d) A dead man.

7. What happens to Chinaski as he gets thinner in "You Get So Alone At Times . . ."?
(a) He becomes more interested in drinking.
(b) He stops writing.
(c) He finds himself less attractive.
(d) He becomes angry.

8. In "Hard Times," how many familiar men does Chinaski run into?
(a) Two.
(b) Eight.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

9. In "Over Done," why does Chinaski not enjoy the company of his old acquaintance?
(a) He talks too much.
(b) He smells bad.
(c) He is unnattractive.
(d) He is unintelligent.

10. Chinaski describes Paris as a lovely city full of _______________.
(a) Intelligent people.
(b) Cowards.
(c) Lovers.
(d) Animals.

11. What building is destroyed in "The Death of a Splendid Neighborhood"?
(a) A large memorial site.
(b) A block of houses.
(c) A whorehouse.
(d) A diner.

12. What is the name of the second girl in "Those Girls We Followed Home"?
(a) Louise.
(b) Laurent.
(c) Lois.
(d) Suzanne.

13. Where does "My Buddy" take place?
(a) Dallas.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) New York.
(d) New Orleans.

14. What is one of Chinaski's friends named in "Song"?
(a) Jordan.
(b) James.
(c) Janice.
(d) Julio.

15. What bug makes an appearance in "A Tragic Meeting"?
(a) Tick.
(b) Flea.
(c) Boll weevil.
(d) Bee.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the pretty girl live in "Late Late Late Poem"?

2. In "Not Listed," Chinaski runs into an ex-jockey named ___________.

3. At the end of "Someday I'm Going to Write a Primer . . ." Chinaski declares his love to whom?

4. How does Chinaski think every older person wants to die?

5. Where does Chinaski get out of his car in "Hard Times"?

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