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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. What is the name of Chinaski's friend in "The Stride"?
(a) Norman.
(b) Nell.
(c) Neil.
(d) Norbert.

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

3. In "Working It Out," who is Gregory Peck portraying on television?
(a) Edgar Allan Poe.
(b) Mark Twain.
(c) Charles Dickens.
(d) F. Scott Fitzgerald.

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

5. What kind of women does "Poor Al" date?
(a) Sad women.
(b) Stupid women.
(c) Crazy women.
(d) Absent women.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is the man located in "The Man in the Brown Suit"?

3. What is the occupation of the subject in "That's Why Funerals Are So Sad"?

4. In "Starting Fast," what does Chinaski ruminate on?

5. In "Drive Through Hell," where does Chinaski see the soul of the world?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Chinaski's view of humanity.

2. Describe the overall tone and themes of the poems in Bukowski's book.

3. How is the Chinaski of 1986 described?

4. What happens in "The Passing of a Great One" and "The Wine of Forever"?

5. Describe the message Bukowski presents in "Darkness."

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

7. In his poems, Bukowski acknowledges that all people have what, and why?

8. What is the poem "Shoes" about?

9. What is Chinaski's view of solitude?

10. What does "The Master Plan" reveal about Chinaski?

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