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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the pizza that Ziegler references?
(a) One of the pranks played on the McGovern campaign.
(b) A factual error that the reporters made.
(c) A mis-quoted source that the reporters used.
(d) Code to warn off the reporters.

3. Who from CRP directly responded to the Watergate articles?
(a) The Bookkeepers.
(b) Paul Barrick.
(c) John Mitchell.
(d) Maurice Stans.

4. What did Dahlberg do with the money he was given?
(a) He kept it.
(b) He gave it to Hunt.
(c) He turned it over to the treasurer.
(d) He sent it to Mexico.

5. How do the reporters later feel about their reaction to the FBI agent?
(a) Proud.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Good.
(d) Terrible.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sloan’s attorney say about Sloan’s denial?

2. How does Sloan resemble Deep Throat in Chapter 9?

3. How does Mrs. Mitchell act when Woodward approaches her?

4. What is the story that the reporters release in Chapter 5 about?

5. At the beginning of the book, how long had Woodward been working at the Post?

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