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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 298-313.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which poem does Chinaski discuss great writers past their prime?
(a) "Murder."
(b) "Working Out."
(c) "Our Laughter is Muted by Their Agony."
(d) "Nervous People."

2. Chinaski believes the best companion is _____________.
(a) His ex-girlfriend.
(b) Himself.
(c) His wife.
(d) His pets.

3. Where is Chinaski in "Longshot"?
(a) Dentist office.
(b) Business office.
(c) Alley.
(d) Hospital.

4. Where does "Together" take place?
(a) A rented room.
(b) A hostel.
(c) A diner.
(d) A park.

5. Which of the following is most evident in "I Thought the Stuff Tasted Worse than Usual"?
(a) Sarcasm.
(b) Gallows humor.
(c) Irony.
(d) Hyperbole.

Short Answer Questions

1. Saroyan flees from the United States to _________.

2. Chinaski's work is most likely a rebuttal to authors like ______________.

3. What is the second thing the man Chinaski tries to help drops?

4. What is Chinaski's justification for indolence and excess?

5. What is the name of one of Chinaski's friends in "Practice"?

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