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

3. Chinaski was told that the odds of a patient surviving a hospital for the poor are ______________.
(a) One hundred to one.
(b) Ten to one.
(c) Fifty to one.
(d) Two to one.

4. What point is made in "Trying to Make It"?
(a) It is hard to make it big.
(b) It is hard to be hopeful.
(c) It is hard to be demanding.
(d) It is hard to find love.

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

6. What is the name of one of Chinaski's friends in "Practice"?
(a) Everette.
(b) Eric.
(c) Embry.
(d) Eugene.

7. In "Invasion," what kind of animal does Chinaski see in his doorway?
(a) A turtle.
(b) A lion.
(c) A tiger.
(d) A monkey.

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

9. Whom does Chinaski drink with in "I Thought the Stuff Tasted Worse than Usual"?
(a) Julia.
(b) Jane.
(c) Janice.
(d) Judy.

10. In "Fractional Note," what is happening to hope?
(a) It is abundant.
(b) It is diminished.
(c) It is unappealing.
(d) It is lost forever.

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

12. Which is Bukowski's essential argument in "Fractional Note"?
(a) The real world does not exist.
(b) There is no reason for faith.
(c) There are no certainties.
(d) Love does not exist.

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

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

15. In "Fractional Note," what is described as getting worse?
(a) Aesthetics.
(b) Art.
(c) Ethics.
(d) People.