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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is Mailer's primary complaint about the performance space?
(a) The sound system is bad.
(b) The seats are uncomfortable.
(c) There is no ventilation.
(d) There are no curtains on the stage.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where are the protest speakers going when they leave the part at the end of Chapter 4?

4. To what does Mailer compare his hangover in Chapter 2?

5. At which hotel is Mailer staying?

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