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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 94-112.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Chinaski writes, who or what accompanies him?
(a) His brother.
(b) His cats.
(c) His dogs.
(d) His radio.

2. Where is the man located in "The Man in the Brown Suit"?
(a) A bank.
(b) An office.
(c) A diner.
(d) A grocery store.

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

4. Who is the subject of the poem "Retired"?
(a) Chinaski's mother.
(b) A homeless man.
(c) Chinaski's father.
(d) Chinaski's brother.

5. What significant event in history does Chinaski consider in "Sunny Side Down"?
(a) French Revolution.
(b) Industrial Revolution.
(c) Cold War.
(d) World War II.

Short Answer Questions

1. Saroyan insists that in order for him to write he needs to ______________.

2. Where does Chinaski live?

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

4. When the thief in the boarding house tries to rob Chinaski, how does he get back at him?

5. Whom does Chinaski pity in "Supposedly Famous"?

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