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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the second thing the man Chinaski tries to help drops?

2. In "Cornered," where does Chinaski often sit?

3. In "My Friend, The Parking Lot Attendant," where does the attendant work?

4. Chinaski's work is most likely a rebuttal to authors like ______________.

5. According to Chinaski, all rage and destructiveness is transformed into which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Chinaski juxtapose "Stride" and "The Final Story"?

3. What recurring motif is made most apparent in "Rift"?

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

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

6. How is Chinaski portrayed in "Zero"?

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

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

9. Why does Chinaski view criticism in a dismissive manner?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Chinaski's connection of populism to his distaste for the Lost Generation. In what other ways does Chinaski exhibit populism?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Chinaski's domestic life. Is domestic life portrayed as positive or negative? Is Chinaski's opinion of domestic life genuine? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the portrayal of madness in Bukowski's work. Is madness portrayed as a negative trait? Why or why not?

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