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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the colloquial term that CRP used for its subterfuge tactics?

2. How did Woodward set a meeting with Deep Throat?

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

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

5. Who is Herbert Kalmbach?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the importance of USC?

2. Who is Donald Segretti?

3. Why did Sloan resign his position?

4. What happens in the Nixon campaign immediately after the burglaries?

5. Why do they combine their articles?

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

7. What does the Bookkeeper help Bernstein link?

8. Why do the reporters continue with the case?

9. Which campaigns did CRP focus on sabotaging?

10. Why is Ken Clawson an important figure?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The book covers the discovery and research of many significant events. What methods do Woodward and Bernstein use to do their research? How do they push the limits of journalistic ethics – or do they? In this case, was it worth it?

Essay Topic 2

Deep Throat provides many important clues and confirmations throughout the book. Who was Deep Throat? What was his role in real life? What did he risk going to Woodward with the information that he did?

Essay Topic 3

Several attempts were made by various government bodies to uncover the truth about Watergate. Compare and contrast these attempts, evaluating their success and failure.

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