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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book II, Chapters 7-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 6, how does the audience respond to Mailer's profane tirade?
(a) They give him a standing ovation.
(b) They boo him.
(c) Halk of them walk out.
(d) They applaud politely.

2. What nationality is the "Nazi" who antagonizes Mailer in Chapter 2?
(a) Dutch.
(b) Norwegian.
(c) French.
(d) Italian.

3. Which of the following locations is not one that Mailer mentions rioting over the Vietnam issue in Chapter 2?
(a) Boston Common.
(b) Los Angeles, CA.
(c) University of Wisconsin.
(d) Read College.

4. Who is emceeing when Mailer arrives to the theatre in Chapter 5?
(a) de Grazia.
(b) Macdonald.
(c) Goodman.
(d) Lowell.

5. Which of the following characters is not facing charges and possible prison time at the end of the novel?
(a) Ed de Grazia.
(b) William Sloane Coffin.
(c) Mitch Goodman.
(d) Walter Teague.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mailer in Chapter 5, how big is the praking lot tot he Pentagon?

2. What is Dick Fontaine doing at the march in Chapter 1?

3. In Chapter 1, how long does Mailer suggest it will take to accurately understand the value of the March?

4. At the end of Chapter 4, between which two individuals does a tension develop?

5. What phrase does Mailer use to stand in for any sort of improvised speech?

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