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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do reporters at the newsroom tease Bernstein about during the investigation into CRP’s checks?
(a) His last-minute revisions.
(b) His friendship with Woodward.
(c) His level of Spanish.
(d) His tendency to push deadlines.

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

4. What is Chapin’s role at the White House, according to the reporters’ inside contact there?
(a) He is one of the most important people there.
(b) He has the President’s ear.
(c) He is in the press office.
(d) He is unimportant.

5. Why does Rosenfeld initially distrust Young?
(a) He thinks he is lying.
(b) He’s never heard of him.
(c) He thinks he is a hippy.
(d) He thinks he’s using a pseudonym.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what media outlet does Ehrlichman make his denial?

2. What does Bradlee warn the reporters to clean up?

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

4. What number does Deep Throat amend his response to #57 to?

5. What was strange about John Mitchell’s resignation from office?

Short Essay Questions

1. What tips Woodward off at the courtroom that things are more than they seem?

2. Why is Donald Segretti important?

3. Why don't the reporters interview Baldwin?

4. What is different about the GAO investigation than previous investigations?

5. How do the reporters make the link from the men to the White House?

6. What is strange about the White House librarian's actions?

7. Who was Deep Throat?

8. Which campaigns did CRP focus on sabotaging?

9. What is the problem with the article the reporters write about Baldwin?

10. What does the Bookkeeper help Bernstein link?

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