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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 story do the reporters publish in Chapter 7?

2. Who is Young?

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

4. What nickname did the two reporters acquire at the Post?

5. What is the most important name connected with the fund that the reporters have found by Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Deep Throat?

2. Which campaigns did CRP focus on sabotaging?

3. Why don't the reporters interview Baldwin?

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

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

6. Why is Donald Segretti important?

7. Why do the reporters continue with the case?

8. Who is Donald Segretti?

9. Why is Ken Clawson an important figure?

10. How are Woodward and Bernstein different?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Research the trials of major Watergate players as detailed by the last chapter. What were their sentences? How long did they serve? Is this justice, in your opinion? Why or why not?

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