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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Putrefaction," back to which decade does Chinaski think the country is regressing?
(a) 1960s.
(b) 1970s.
(c) 1990s.
(d) 1980s.

2. In "The Stride," how old does Chinaski recall being?
(a) Nineteen.
(b) Twenty-one
(c) Twenty-four
(d) Thirty.

3. What is the name of Chinaski's friend in "The Chemistry of Things"?
(a) Mary Anne.
(b) Mary Lou.
(c) Maribelle.
(d) Marcy.

4. Where is the hotel room in "A Good Time"?
(a) Las Vegas.
(b) Miami.
(c) New York.
(d) Los Angeles.

5. All the crazy poets Chinaski used to work with now have what kinds of jobs?
(a) No jobs.
(b) Constructon jobs.
(c) Clergy jobs.
(d) Teaching jobs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chinaski argues that his friend from "Stride" would feel crestfallen to see what which of the following does to a man?

2. In "Working It Out," who is Gregory Peck portraying on television?

3. In "Glenn Miller," Chinaski recalls what kind of shop?

4. What is the name of Chinaski's friend in "The Stride"?

5. In "Red Mercedes," what does the passenger hand the driver of the car from the glove box?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which poem expresses a counterpoint of an indulgent and listless life?

2. What is the poem "Together" about?

3. How do many of the poems seem to serve as a defense of listlessness?

4. What does Chinaski point out in "Termites of the Page"?

5. What is the poem "Shoes" about?

6. Describe the events of the poem "Stride."

7. How is Chinaski portrayed in "Zero"?

8. What metaphor does Chinaski use to symbolize modern America?

9. How does Chinaski feel about Joe O'Brien, and how does he react to his death?

10. Describe the message of "For the Concerned."

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