You Get So Alone at Times That It Just Makes Sense Test | Final Test - Easy

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You Get So Alone at Times That It Just Makes Sense Test | Final Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chinaski consoles himself that many men become which of the following over time?
(a) Smarter.
(b) Crazier.
(c) Saner.
(d) Unhealthier.

2. In "Sticks and Stones . . ." Chinaski responds to whom?
(a) Young critics.
(b) Male critics.
(c) Old critics.
(d) Female critics.

3. Chinaski concludes that he owes his life to whom?
(a) Asians.
(b) Australians.
(c) Americans.
(d) Europeans.

4. In "The Beautiful Lady Editor," who writes to Chinaski telling him he deserves to be miserable?
(a) The editor.
(b) His ex-wife.
(c) His mother.
(d) His father.

5. In which of the following poems does Chinaski not focus on the hidden horrors of life?
(a) "The Blade."
(b) "The Boil."
(c) "Not Listed."
(d) "The Lady in the Castle."

6. What is Li Po's occupation?
(a) Painter.
(b) Laborer.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Poet.

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

8. What is the name of one of Chinaski's friends in "Practice"?
(a) Eric.
(b) Eugene.
(c) Embry.
(d) Everette.

9. Chinaski says that Mexican girls in "Longshot" are often doing which of the following?
(a) Tending to bedding.
(b) Doing paperwork.
(c) Yelling.
(d) Sweeping and mopping.

10. What is the name of Chinaski's other friend in "Song'?
(a) Herk.
(b) Harry.
(c) Henry.
(d) Harris.

11. In "Help Wanted," what does Chinaski recall doing?
(a) Dating.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Writing.
(d) Reading.

12. Where does the pretty girl live in "Late Late Late Poem"?
(a) Seattle.
(b) Detroit.
(c) Malibu.
(d) Chicago.

13. Which of the following describes the woman in "The Lady in the Castle"?
(a) She has big feet.
(b) She has big eyes.
(c) She has long hair.
(d) She has a large nose.

14. Which is Bukowski's essential argument in "Fractional Note"?
(a) The real world does not exist.
(b) Love does not exist.
(c) There are no certainties.
(d) There is no reason for faith.

15. In "Concrete," who invites Chinaski to his house?
(a) A poet.
(b) A hairstylist.
(c) A painter.
(d) A teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which item is a better companion than any women Chinaski can imagine?

2. Chinaski claims that the best one can hope for is which of the following?

3. "Love Poem to a Stripper" is dedicated to a woman that Chinaski saw in which year?

4. Chinaski tells the story of a jockey from which state in "Trying to Make It"?

5. In "Gay Paree" what does Chinaski describe?

(see the answer keys)

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