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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 "A Following," Chinaski gets a call from __________.
(a) Denver.
(b) Detroit.
(c) New York City.
(d) Los Angeles.

2. In "Not Listed," Chinaski runs into an ex-jockey named ___________.
(a) Harry.
(b) Harold.
(c) Hex.
(d) Henry.

3. In "The Shrinking Island," Chinaski's wife tells him not to step on_________.
(a) A spill.
(b) The cat.
(c) The rug.
(d) A creaky floor.

4. In "Termites of the Page," whom does Bukowski lambast?
(a) Poets.
(b) Athletes.
(c) Celebrities.
(d) Middle class workers.

5. Where is the hotel room in "A Good Time"?
(a) New York.
(b) Miami.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Las Vegas.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Their Night," Chinaski connects his distaste for the Lost Generation to __________.

2. What is the format of the poems in this collection?

3. What happens to all good poetry at the end of "Me and My Buddy"?

4. In "The Stride," how old does Chinaski recall being?

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

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