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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. How does the subject of the reporters’ story in Chapter 5 respond to it?

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

3. For whom does Howard Hunt work directly?

4. What does Young provide the reporters?

5. Why does Rosenfeld initially distrust Young?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Deep Throat treat Woodward?

2. How are Woodward and Bernstein different?

3. Why was the White House not very concerned about the press?

4. Which campaigns did CRP focus on sabotaging?

5. Why did Sloan resign his position?

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

7. What kind of denials does the White House issue?

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

9. Why does Woodward want to talk to Mitchell's wife?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some of CRP’s work – as well as that of the White House under Nixon – can be seen to stem from a desire for revenge. In what way might this be true? Use the example of the Post’s persecution to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the timeline of the Watergate events. What were the main tipping points? The most significant events?

Essay Topic 3

Bernstein is mocked for not understanding the implications of indicting the president. What are the implications of indicting a president? Make reference to the Constitution and legal research in your response.

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