The Armies of the Night: History as a Novel, the Novel as History Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

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The Armies of the Night: History as a Novel, the Novel as History Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Lowell, Mailer, and Macdonald go after the card return in Chapter 4?
(a) A bar.
(b) The hotel.
(c) A hot-dog stand.
(d) The Pentagon.

2. How long has the audience been waiting when the speakers arrive at the theatre in Chapter 5?
(a) 5 hours.
(b) 30 minutes.
(c) 1 hour.
(d) 2 hours.

3. With whom does Mailer get into a shouting matching in Chapter 6?
(a) The hostess of the party.
(b) A heckler.
(c) de Grazia.
(d) The Time Magazine reporter.

4. What does Mailer forget to give back to the hostess when he leaves the party in Chapter 4?
(a) A cloth napkin.
(b) Her husband's necktie.
(c) Her housekey.
(d) A copy of his book.

5. What response does Coffin get to his turning in of the draft cards in Chapter 4?
(a) He is refused by the Justice officials.
(b) He is arrested.
(c) He gets into a heated argument with the Solicitor General.
(d) He is swarmed by press.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mailer take from de Grazia in Chapter 4?

2. What does Mailer state in Chapter 5 is the best course of action if you cannot please a liberal hostess?

3. Where did Mailer and the Chapter 2 caller spend a period of time after college?

4. Whose flattery in Chapter 4 is Mailer suspicious of?

5. Which of the following is not something Mailer is mentioned doing during his emceeing of Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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