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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 51-72.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is Chinaski's justification for indolence and excess?
(a) His childhood.
(b) His privilege.
(c) His love life.
(d) His existence.

4. When Chinaski finds out he will have to live alone in "Rift," what does he feel?
(a) He feels that he can easily find somebody else.
(b) He does not feel at all alone.
(c) He feels angry.
(d) He feels very alone.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the hotel room in "A Good Time"?

2. In "Education," what does Chinaski remember?

3. What is the name of Chinaski's friend in "The Chemistry of Things"?

4. What does Bukowski seem to defend through his poetry?

5. What is the name of the chemistry teacher who molested Chinaski's friend?

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