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

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

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 106 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Song," what does Chinaski's friend sing a song about?
(a) A girl.
(b) A dead man.
(c) A pet.
(d) A family.

2. What bug makes an appearance in "A Tragic Meeting"?
(a) Flea.
(b) Bee.
(c) Boll weevil.
(d) Tick.

3. Chinaski describes the food in Paris as being which of the following?
(a) Tasteless.
(b) Over spiced.
(c) Delicious.
(d) Under spiced.

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

5. How many cats does Chinaski claim to own?
(a) One.
(b) Eight.
(c) Five.
(d) Twelve.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Blade," where does Chinaski work?

2. What happens to Chinaski as he gets thinner in "You Get So Alone At Times . . ."?

3. In "The Shrinking Island," Chinaski's wife tells him not to step on_________.

4. What is the name of Chinaski's second friend in "Practice"?

5. In "Concrete," who invites Chinaski to his house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Chinaski say about lost pleasure?

2. How does Chinaski feel about the beautiful lady editor?

3. What allegory is present in "The Death of a Splendid Neighborhood"?

4. What metaphor is used in the poem "Seize the Day"?

5. Is Bukowski seixst? Why or why not?

6. Describe the theme of solitude present in "Party's Over," "No Nonsense," and "Escape."

7. Describe Bukowski's portrayal of populism in his poems.

8. Describe Chinaski's thought process in "Everybody Talks Too Much."

9. What common theme runs through the poems "Practice," "My Buddy," John Edgar Webb," and "Love Poem to a Stripper"?

10. How and why does Chinaski focus on domestic life in some of the poems?

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