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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 dead man.
(b) A family.
(c) A girl.
(d) A pet.

2. Which of the following has happened to Chinaski in "Longshot"?
(a) He is working.
(b) He is fighting.
(c) He is cleaning.
(d) He is losing a lot of blood.

3. What animal does Chinaski watch with a friend in "Concrete"?
(a) Eagles.
(b) Fish.
(c) Cats.
(d) Sparrows.

4. Which poem is considered the strangest in the collection?
(a) "Hard Times."
(b) "Longshot."
(c) "Invasion."
(d) "Concrete."

5. Who has an ironic death in Bukowski's work?
(a) Chinaski's uncle.
(b) Chinaski's father.
(c) Chinaski.
(d) The man in the red Mercedes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What boy throws up in "Whorehouse"?

2. In "Drive Through Hell," where does Chinaski see the soul of the world?

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

4. In "The Crazy Truth," Chinaski recalled seeing a pedestrian verbally abuse a man in what color car?

5. What bug makes an appearance in "A Tragic Meeting"?

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