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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 does Deep Throat refuse to do for Woodward in Chapter 9?

2. What does Bradlee’s statement in Chapter 9 announce?

3. Why don’t the reporters publish the Colson/Mitchell article?

4. What is Senator Ervin’s opinion of Nixon’s men?

5. What is one institution that is NOT mentioned as a CRP target in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the FBI fail to do with the Watergate Seven's address books?

2. Why does McCord write his letter to the judge?

3. Why do the reporters consider Gray’s appointment ill-timed?

4. What is Haldeman's main mode of operation, according to the reporters?

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

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

7. Why would the President want to ‘destroy’ the Post?

8. What is the reporters’ attitude towards the information coming out about John Dean?

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

10. Why does Woodward’s CRP source change in Chapter 14?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one major figure in the Watergate scandal. What did he go on to do afterwards? How was his career shaped by his involvement in this scandal?

Essay Topic 2

Many members of the Nixon White House were involved in both CRP and the cover-up of Watergate. Which members were they, and what were their roles? How does this speak to the necessary skills needed for the campaign?

Essay Topic 3

Many characters are terrified to name Haldeman in connection with Watergate and the cover-up. Why is this? Who was Haldeman, and what was his position? Why might even powerful sources, such as Deep Throat, hesitate to name him?

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