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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. Where is Chinaski's favorite place in "My Vanishing Act"?
(a) A graveyard.
(b) A football field.
(c) A meadow.
(d) A baseball field.

2. In "Cornered," where does Chinaski often sit?
(a) Park benches.
(b) Bookstores.
(c) Busy restaurants.
(d) Empty bars.

3. What is the name of the thief who lives in a boarding house in "Bad Times at the 3rd and Vermont Hotel"?
(a) Tenness.
(b) Hondur.
(c) Alabam.
(d) Dakota.

4. Chinaski assures the readers that even though he writes less about drinking and prostitutes, what is still intact?
(a) His agony.
(b) His faith.
(c) His anger.
(d) His depression.

5. Which of the following is a theme not reflected by these poems?
(a) Joy.
(b) Acceptance.
(c) Solitude.
(d) Regret.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Fante's occupation?

2. In "Starting Fast," where does Chinaski sleep?

3. Which of the following adjectives best describes Chinaski of the present in "Zero"?

4. In school, Chinaski often had difficulty with ___________.

5. In "The Stride," how old does Chinaski recall being?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Chinaski's view of solitude?

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

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

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

6. Describe the role of loss in Bukowski's poetry.

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

8. Describe Chinaski's view of humanity.

9. What relationships are defined in "A Non-urgent Poem" and "For My Ivy League Friends"?

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

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