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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 133-154.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives best describes Chinaski of the present in "Zero"?
(a) Sympathetic.
(b) Aggressive.
(c) Angry.
(d) Docile.

2. Whom does Chinaski pity in "Supposedly Famous"?
(a) His cats
(b) Hs parents.
(c) His wife.
(d) His brothers and sisters.

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

4. In "The Stride," how old does Chinaski recall being?
(a) Twenty-one
(b) Thirty.
(c) Twenty-four
(d) Nineteen.

5. In "Shoes," what does the young man think of the shoes?
(a) He has no feelings about them.
(b) He thinks they would look good on him.
(c) He thinks they are sexy.
(d) He thinks they are ridiculous.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Chinaski, how long did it take him to become the best drunk in the neighborhood?

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

3. Which of the following is a theme not reflected by these poems?

4. In "Putrefaction," back to which decade does Chinaski think the country is regressing?

5. How much does Chinaski owe to the IRS?

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