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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What had Bernstein planned on doing instead of the Watergate story?
(a) He was going to investigate CRP anyway.
(b) He was going to take a long vacation.
(c) He planned on working on another story.
(d) He was doing background research for Woodward.

2. How often had Woodward and Bernstein worked together before Watergate?
(a) They hadn’t.
(b) Often.
(c) Once.
(d) Several times.

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

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

5. In what year did the Watergate break-in take place?
(a) 1961.
(b) 1972.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1971.

6. At the beginning of the book, how long had Woodward been working at the Post?
(a) Nine weeks.
(b) Three months.
(c) One year.
(d) Nine months.

7. How does the Bookkeeper identify the recipients of money from the security fund?
(a) She provides their last names.
(b) She agrees to their initials.
(c) She agrees to their last names.
(d) She provides their initials.

8. What is unique about the sandwich shop where Bernstein meets his source?
(a) Nobody knows about it.
(b) Democrats often meet there.
(c) It is next door to the Post.
(d) It is a noted Nixon-staffer hangout.

9. What story do the reporters publish in Chapter 7?
(a) Nixon aide named as sabotage contact.
(b) Nixon aide cleared of all charges.
(c) Nixon resigns from office.
(d) White House denies sabotage stories.

10. Whom does Bernstein call in Chapter 7?
(a) Undecided voters.
(b) Nixon supporters.
(c) McGovern supporters.
(d) Muskie supporters.

11. What did Deep Throat provide for the reporters?
(a) A primary source.
(b) Rumors.
(c) A confirmation source.
(d) Deep background.

12. Whom does Moore first contact?
(a) Bradlee.
(b) Deep Throat.
(c) Bernstein.
(d) Woodward.

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

14. Where were the majority of the Watergate burglars from?
(a) Washington D.C.
(b) Miami.
(c) California.
(d) New York.

15. Why was Dahlberg difficult to reach to at first?
(a) His grandmother had died.
(b) He was under CRP’s protection.
(c) His neighbor had been kidnapped.
(d) His wife was ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Deep Throat, where did the Canuck Letter originate?

2. Who is Herbert Kalmbach?

3. Why does Rosenfeld initially distrust Young?

4. What is Young’s connection to the White House?

5. What was the first link between the burglars and the White House?

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