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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 technique do the reporters use to have their fourth source confirm their story ?
(a) Counting down from ten.
(b) A flag on the balcony.
(c) Morse code.
(d) Using initials.

2. What is strange about L. Patrick Gray’s position?
(a) He is about to be fired.
(b) He has resigned.
(c) He is named in the middle of the Watergate crisis.
(d) He refuses the job.

3. What does Woodward ask for from Shapiro and Colson?
(a) Memos about the Canuck letter.
(b) Transcripts of Nixon’s tapes.
(c) Memos from Hunt’s safe.
(d) Memos about Hunt’s safe.

4. Who issued the subpoenas?
(a) CRP.
(b) The Justice Department.
(c) Howard Hunt.
(d) The White House.

5. Where does Bernstein finally receive his subpoena?
(a) In the lobby.
(b) At his desk.
(c) While visiting a friend.
(d) At home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Senator want that Woodward can’t provide him?

2. Who writes the first part of the article about the unexpected witness at the end of Chapter 14?

3. What does Segretti claim he did for CRP?

4. What grade does Bradlee initially give Woodward’s story about Butterfield?

5. What are the legal consequences for the reporters of having contacted jury members?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the reporters upset with the Post’s coverage of Nixon’s policy change in Chapter 14?

2. What surveillance did CRP, the CIA, and/or the White House have on the Post reporters?

3. How does the book describe Haldeman's relationship to CRP?

4. How does the White House aide feel about Dean’s upcoming statement regarding the President?

5. Why does Nixon reference Cambodia in his public statement?

6. Given Bernstein's voting - in the election and the poll - what does he think of McGovern?

7. What does the Post do to try to avoid surveillance?

8. What characterizes Hunt's friend, whom Woodward lunches with?

9. Why are the reporters relieved about Judge Sirica's handling of their approaching jurors?

10. What do the reporters suspect happened to the slush funds after June 17th?

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