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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not an area that the attorney of Chapter 4 gets permission for protest activity?
(a) The Lincoln Memorial.
(b) The north lot of the Pentagon.
(c) The Washington Monument.
(d) The road leading to the Pentagon.

2. How does Mailer respond to the band's ritual in Chapter 6?
(a) He quickly loses interest.
(b) He is embarrassed.
(c) He is enthralled.
(d) He looks about confused.

3. In Chapter 5, what is Mailer's assessment of the mistake the Revolutionary Contingent made during the march?
(a) It lacked a clear system of communication.
(b) It acted too soon.
(c) It was too spread out.
(d) It was poorly armed.

4. Where is the bus in Chapter 4 taking Mailer and the other marchers?
(a) A bus depot in Brookland.
(b) A police station in Bethesda.
(c) A post office in Alexandria.
(d) A school in Baltimore.

5. Counting his current one, how many wives has Mailer had?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 7.
(d) 4.

6. From what neighborhood in New York are the acquaintances Mailer encounters in Occaquan?
(a) Upper East Side.
(b) Hell's Kitchen.
(c) Greenwich Village.
(d) Murray Hill.

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

8. What does Mailer tell Fontain about his arrest in Chapter 1?
(a) It is not the first time he has been in handcuffs.
(b) It will not stop the cause.
(c) It is unjust.
(d) It was done correctly.

9. How is Mailer dressed for court in Chapter 9?
(a) He is naked.
(b) A vest, tie, and cufflinks.
(c) A tee shirt and jeans.
(d) A dashiki.

10. What game does Mailer play with a cellmate to pass the time in Chapter 5?
(a) 20 questions.
(b) Poker.
(c) Gin rummy.
(d) Chess.

11. In Chapter 6, Mailer acknowledges that what was present on both sides of the line at the Pentagon?
(a) Weapons.
(b) Lethargy.
(c) Animosity.
(d) Terror.

12. Who in the Volkswagen does the MP subdue in Chapter 2?
(a) Walter Teague.
(b) Mailer.
(c) The freedom fighter.
(d) The "Nazi."

13. In Chapter 4, to what does Mailer compare the people on the bus?
(a) A group of kindergarteners.
(b) A family reunion.
(c) A high school sports team.
(d) A rock band on tour.

14. How does Mailer plead at his lawyer's suggestion?
(a) Not guilty.
(b) No contest.
(c) He refuses to acknowledge the legitimacy of the court.
(d) Guilty.

15. In Chapter 5, who goes to sleep in the cell with Mailer?
(a) John Doyle.
(b) Robert Lowell.
(c) The Hungarian freedom fighter.
(d) Walter Teague.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does Mailer use to describe supporters of the ear in Chapter 7?

2. Which of the following militant groups chooses to sit and hold their ground at the March?

3. What type of quasi-religious ceremony does the music group perform in Chapter 5?

4. What is Donald Kalish's profession?

5. Who arrives in in Chapter 4 as the protesters are forming ranks?

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