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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 second friend in "Practice"?
(a) Frederick.
(b) Frank.
(c) Iverson.
(d) Ingrid.

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

3. In "Help Wanted," what does Chinaski recall doing?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Reading.
(c) Dating.
(d) Writing.

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

5. Which of the following is most evident in "I Thought the Stuff Tasted Worse than Usual"?
(a) Hyperbole.
(b) Sarcasm.
(c) Irony.
(d) Gallows humor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which poem is considered the strangest in the collection?

2. Chinaski mentions that the lottery funds _____________.

3. Where is Chinaski in "Not Listed"?

4. In "The Blade," where does Chinaski work?

5. Chinaski believes that the hopes and joys of life are inevitably lost due to _________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Chinaski think he has so many female critics?

5. Is Bukowski seixst? Why or why not?

6. How does Bukowski build a sense of foreboding in "Invasion"?

7. How does Chinaski feel about the beautiful lady editor?

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

9. Describe the poem "Invasion."

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

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