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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 256-276.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Song," what does Chinaski's friend sing a song about?
(a) A family.
(b) A girl.
(c) A dead man.
(d) A pet.

2. In "Darkness," what does Chinaski lament?
(a) The lie of the American dream.
(b) The fulfillment of ambitions.
(c) Selfishness.
(d) American education.

3. What is the format of the poems in this collection?
(a) Haiku.
(b) Allegory.
(c) Free verse.
(d) Sonnet.

4. In "The Boil," for whom does Chinaski work?
(a) Nabisco.
(b) Proctor & Gamble.
(c) Random House.
(d) Pepsi.

5. Where is Chinaski in "Longshot"?
(a) Hospital.
(b) Alley.
(c) Dentist office.
(d) Business office.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Chinaski's justification for indolence and excess?

2. Who is Philip Lamantia?

3. In which of the following poems does Chinaski not focus on the hidden horrors of life?

4. Saroyan flees from the United States to _________.

5. In "Marching Through Georgia," which of the following does Chinaski use to describe the world?

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