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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Howard Hunt respond to the story about the burglars’ connection to the White House?
(a) Do your worst.
(b) We’ll deny everything.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Good God!

2. What nickname did the two reporters acquire at the Post?
(a) Woodstein.
(b) BobCarl.
(c) CarlBob.
(d) Bernwood.

3. What setback had the Post encountered in 1971?
(a) It had gone bankrupt.
(b) They were scooped on a story about a Vietnam general.
(c) The New York Times had published the Pentagon Papers.
(d) Time Magazine got an interview with the President.

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

5. What was strange about John Mitchell’s resignation from office?
(a) He genuinely wanted to spend time with his family.
(b) He was a very ambitious man.
(c) He didn’t tell anyone.
(d) He was ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Bernstein planned on doing instead of the Watergate story?

2. Where were the majority of the Watergate burglars from?

3. What do reporters at the newsroom tease Bernstein about during the investigation into CRP’s checks?

4. Where did Woodward receive his college diploma?

5. What was Dahlberg’s position in CRP?

(see the answer key)

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