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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. How does Chinaski think every older person wants to die?
(a) Due to dementia.
(b) In his sleep.
(c) Suicide.
(d) By a heart attack.

2. Where does Chinaski imagine himself in "Me and My Buddy"?
(a) Australia.
(b) Japan.
(c) China.
(d) Indonesia.

3. In "Wearing the Collar," which animal does Chinaski talk about?
(a) Mouse.
(b) Lion.
(c) Cat.
(d) Dog.

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

5. In "Marching Through Georgia," which of the following does Chinaski use to describe the world?
(a) Peaceful.
(b) Hot.
(c) Cold.
(d) Hate-filled.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "You Get So Alone At Times . . ." how many pounds does Chinaski recall losing in order to get published?

2. Chinaski describes Paris as a lovely city full of _______________.

3. What is the name of Chinaski's other friend in "Song'?

4. In "Invasion," what kind of animal does Chinaski see in his doorway?

5. Where does the editor in "The Beautiful Lady Editor" help the poor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What metaphor is used in the poem "Seize the Day"?

2. What common theme runs through the poems "Practice," "My Buddy," John Edgar Webb," and "Love Poem to a Stripper"?

3. Describe the theme of solitude present in "Party's Over," "No Nonsense," and "Escape."

4. What does the lion in "Invasion" represent?

5. Describe Chinaski's feelings for the woman in "The Beautiful Lady Editor."

6. In "Help Wanted," what does Chinaski fear?

7. How does Bukowski use gallows humor and vaudeville in his poems?

8. Describe the feelings Bukowski portrays in "Party's Over."

9. What is the message of "Trying to Make It"?

10. Describe the argument that Bukowski makes in "Fractional Note."

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