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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. Whom does Chinaski ogle in "Concrete"?
(a) The man's sister.
(b) The man's daughter.
(c) The man's wife.
(d) The man's mother.

2. What is the name of Chinaski's second friend in "Practice"?
(a) Frank.
(b) Frederick.
(c) Iverson.
(d) Ingrid.

3. At the end of "Someday I'm Going to Write a Primer . . ." Chinaski declares his love to whom?
(a) The reader.
(b) His fears.
(c) His wife.
(d) Writing.

4. In "From an Old Dog in his Cups," what relationship is explored?
(a) Between writing and love.
(b) Between writing and insanity.
(c) Between drinking and writing.
(d) Between drinking and fighting.

5. In "Over Done," why does Chinaski not enjoy the company of his old acquaintance?
(a) He smells bad.
(b) He is unintelligent.
(c) He talks too much.
(d) He is unnattractive.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Chinaski get out of his car in "Hard Times"?

3. What conclusion does Chinaski reach in "A Cat is a Cat is a Cat is a Cat"?

4. In "The Shrinking Island," what does Chinaski give up on since he is drunk?

5. What animal does Chinaski watch with a friend in "Concrete"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are "Hard Times" and "Concrete" juxtaposed?

2. In "Help Wanted," what does Chinaski fear?

3. What is the message of "Trying to Make It"?

4. Describe the poem "The Lady in the Castle."

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

6. Why is the title "Practice" clever?

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

8. Describe the events in the poem "The Boil."

9. Describe Chinaski's self-esteem.

10. What does the lion in "Invasion" represent?

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