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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At the beginning of Chapter 3, what does Mailer resolve to do?
(a) Punch Mitch Goodman.
(b) Slip out of Washingotn in the afternoon.
(c) Stay sober for the march.
(d) Get arrested.

3. To what does Mailer compare his hangover in Chapter 2?
(a) An atomic bomb.
(b) An earthquake.
(c) Napalm.
(d) A garbage heap.

4. How does Mailer offend the hostess in Chapter 4?
(a) He refuses dinner.
(b) He call her a loon.
(c) He breaks her toilet.
(d) He forgets her name.

5. What does Mailer take from de Grazia in Chapter 4?
(a) The emcee role for the evening.
(b) The telling of a story from their time in Madrid.
(c) The key to his hotel room.
(d) His drink.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On what day of the week is the march taking place?

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

4. How many draft cards are turned in at Justice in Chapter 4?

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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