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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is John Mitchell’s job?
(a) He is Nixon’s campaign manager.
(b) He is Nixon’s treasurer.
(c) He is Nixon’s accountant.
(d) He is Nixon’s chief of staff.

2. What do Gray’s notes do to the Post?
(a) Prove its sources wrong.
(b) Confuse its reporters.
(c) Send its publisher to jail.
(d) Vindicate it.

3. Why do the reporters use the technique in #87 ?
(a) To protect the source’s job.
(b) To confuse the source.
(c) To make the source more willing to talk.
(d) To protect the source’s identity.

4. How much money would Nixon have devoted to the Post take-down?
(a) $5,000,000.
(b) None.
(c) Less than $1,000,000.
(d) Incidental funds.

5. What is the nickname for young reporter?
(a) Ace.
(b) Buddy.
(c) Champ.
(d) Scout.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Moore first contact?

2. What does Sloan refuse to confirm?

3. What do the reporters wonder about Haldeman in Chapter 9?

4. What technique do the reporters use to have their fourth source confirm their story ?

5. What is the most important name connected with the fund that the reporters have found by Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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