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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where is the hotel room in "A Good Time"?
2. In "Glenn Miller," Chinaski recalls what kind of shop?
3. In "My Friend, The Parking Lot Attendant," where does the attendant work?
4. In "Working It Out," who is Gregory Peck portraying on television?
5. In "A Funny Guy," what is Schopenhauer's profession?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the message Bukowski presents in "Darkness."
2. Describe Chinaski's view of humanity.
3. How is Chinaski portrayed in "Zero"?
4. How do many of the poems seem to serve as a defense of listlessness?
5. What is Chinaski's view of solitude?
6. Describe Chinaski's feelings for John Fante.
7. What does Chinaski point out in "Termites of the Page"?
8. What is the poem "Shoes" about?
9. In his poems, Bukowski acknowledges that all people have what, and why?
10. Why does Chinaski view criticism in a dismissive manner?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe Chinaski's connection of populism to his distaste for the Lost Generation. In what other ways does Chinaski exhibit populism?
Essay Topic 2
How does Bukowski respond to his critics? When he responds to critics, is he genuine? Is he fair? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Why does Chinaski enjoy solitude so much? Does he genuinely enjoy solitude, or is he being disingenuous?
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