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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "About the PEN Conference," the author states that a writer without his typewriter is just a _________.
(a) Artist.
(b) Madman.
(c) Man.
(d) Professor.

2. In "Fractional Note," what is happening to hope?
(a) It is diminished.
(b) It is unappealing.
(c) It is lost forever.
(d) It is abundant.

3. Whom does Chinaski meet in "A Tragic Meeting"?
(a) Julio.
(b) Judy.
(c) Julia.
(d) Jojo.

4. In "Fractional Note," what is described as getting worse?
(a) Aesthetics.
(b) People.
(c) Art.
(d) Ethics.

5. Whom does Chinaski drink with in "I Thought the Stuff Tasted Worse than Usual"?
(a) Jane.
(b) Judy.
(c) Julia.
(d) Janice.

6. "Love Poem to a Stripper" is dedicated to a woman that Chinaski saw in which year?
(a) 1983.
(b) 1973.
(c) 1953.
(d) 1963.

7. In "Hard Times," Chinaski sees the men who ___________.
(a) Raked his leaves.
(b) Painted his house.
(c) Ran errands for him.
(d) Fixed his car.

8. In "The Blade," where does Chinaski work?
(a) Post ofice.
(b) Factory.
(c) School.
(d) Diner.

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

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

11. Chinaski claims that the best one can hope for is which of the following?
(a) A friend.
(b) A pet.
(c) Ten free minutes.
(d) A love life.

12. In "I Thought the Stuff Tasted Worse than Usual," Chinaski smells like ____________.
(a) French bread.
(b) Animals.
(c) Gasoline.
(d) Cologne.

13. What happens to Chinaski as he gets thinner in "You Get So Alone At Times . . ."?
(a) He stops writing.
(b) He becomes angry.
(c) He becomes more interested in drinking.
(d) He finds himself less attractive.

14. What conclusion does Chinaski reach in "A Cat is a Cat is a Cat is a Cat"?
(a) He hates animals.
(b) He prefers cats to people.
(c) He hates people.
(d) He prefers dogs to cats.

15. In "Hard Times," how many familiar men does Chinaski run into?
(a) Six.
(b) Four.
(c) Eight.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chinaski describes Paris as a lovely city full of _______________.

2. Chinaski believes that the hopes and joys of life are inevitably lost due to _________.

3. In "The Beautiful Lady Editor," who writes to Chinaski telling him he deserves to be miserable?

4. What point is made in "Trying to Make It"?

5. What bug makes an appearance in "A Tragic Meeting"?

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