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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 Dean’s friend refer to the major Watergate players?

2. How many jury members acted as sources for the reporters?

3. Who is the reporter’s fourth source about Haldeman’s access to the fund?

4. What percent of the vote did the winner of the presidential election receive?

5. What happens with the CRP’s subpoenas in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the significance of the President’s ‘whitewash’ comment?

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

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

5. What has changed about Haldeman’s relationship to the President in Chapter 15?

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

7. What is notable about the process server who finally finds Bernstein?

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

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

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

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

The book provides many different discoveries about many different people. Describe the organization structure of CRP as detailed in the book. How far did the corruption go? Why was this significant?

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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