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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. How does Mailer dismiss de Grazia from the stage to begin emceeing the night in Chapter 5?
(a) He slaps his behind.
(b) He orders him to fetch some water.
(c) He pushes him over.
(d) He waltzes him off the stage.

2. Where does Chapter 2 take place?
(a) An office on I Street.
(b) A publishing house.
(c) A New York bistro.
(d) Mailer's den.

3. In Chapter 6, how does Mailer characterize Macdonald politically?
(a) A Trotskyite.
(b) A libertarian.
(c) An anti-communist.
(d) A know-nothing.

4. In Chapter 3, what concern does does Goodman have about the route to the Pentagon?
(a) Law enforcement wants them to take the narrowest road.
(b) There are rumors of roadblocks on the road.
(c) Know one knows the route.
(d) The route involves a numer of sudden turns.

5. According to the article in Chapter 1, why is Norman Mailer arrested?
(a) He crosses a police line.
(b) He is caught carrying a large bag of marijuana.
(c) He punches a presenter at an awards banquet.
(d) He vomits on the Lincoln Memorial.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of Mailer's books is he clinging onto at he enters the theatre in Chapter 5?

3. With whom does Mailer get into a shouting matching in Chapter 6?

4. Why does Mailer's conversation with Macdonald become awkward in Chapter 4?

5. How does Mailer offend the hostess in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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