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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mailer carry with him when he leaves the part in Chapter 4?
(a) A vase.
(b) A handful of crackers and cheese.
(c) A coffee cup of whiskey.
(d) A Havana cigar.

2. What does Mailer drink during the party of Chapter 4?
(a) Scotch.
(b) Tequila.
(c) Bourbon.
(d) Vodka.

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

4. Why does Mailer's conversation with Macdonald become awkward in Chapter 4?
(a) Mailer has recently discovered he's on the Pulitzer short list.
(b) Macdonald got the post at the New Yorker Mailer wants.
(c) Mailer is sleeping with Macdonald's wife.
(d) Macdonald is reviewing Mailer's book.

5. Who performs first in the event of Chapter 5?
(a) Goodman.
(b) Macdonald.
(c) Lowell.
(d) Mailer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mailer's primary complaint about the performance space?

2. What does Mailer forget to give back to the hostess when he leaves the party in Chapter 4?

3. According to the article in Chapter 1, why is Norman Mailer arrested?

4. At what theatre is the presentation of Chapter 5 located?

5. What is scheduled to happen in Washington, DC, the day that Mailer arrives?

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