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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 113-132.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Cornered," where does Chinaski often sit?
(a) Empty bars.
(b) Busy restaurants.
(c) Park benches.
(d) Bookstores.

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

3. In "Starting Fast," where does Chinaski sleep?
(a) A flower bed.
(b) A hostel.
(c) A park bench.
(d) A stranger's home.

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

5. In "Rift," who gets mad at Chinaski?
(a) His brother.
(b) His father.
(c) The woman he lives with.
(d) His roommate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the thief who lives in a boarding house in "Bad Times at the 3rd and Vermont Hotel"?

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

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

4. In "Shoes," what does the young man think of the shoes?

5. In "A Funny Guy," what is Schopenhauer's profession?

(see the answer key)

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