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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bradlee’s statement in Chapter 9 announce?
(a) That the paper has fired the reporters.
(b) That the reporters are on probation.
(c) That certain facts from the Watergate stories have been recanted.
(d) That the paper stands by its reporters.

2. What does Deep Throat do to Woodward in Chapter 9?
(a) He refuses to see him.
(b) He has questions for him.
(c) He praises his work.
(d) He stands him up.

3. What does Young provide the reporters?
(a) An on-the-record source.
(b) An off-the-record source.
(c) Deep background.
(d) Confirmation of earlier facts.

4. Who writes the first part of the article about the unexpected witness at the end of Chapter 14?
(a) Meyer.
(b) Bernstein.
(c) Bradlee.
(d) Woodward.

5. What does the young Post reporter use to see if Segretti is home?
(a) A cigarette.
(b) A napkin.
(c) A letter.
(d) A matchstick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time does Woodward and Deep Throat’s meeting in Chapter 6 end?

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

3. What percent of the vote did the winner of the presidential election receive?

4. What excuse does Bernstein use to stay in the Bookkeeper’s house?

5. Why don’t the reporters publish the Colson/Mitchell article?

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