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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the costs at the Post are closely ____________, then the Post begins to make more money than the Star.
(a) Calculated
(b) Ignored
(c) Controlled
(d) Enjoyed

2. To where does Phil transfer when he finds the Office of Strategic Services too political?
(a) Peace Corps
(b) Marines
(c) Air corps
(d) Navy

3. Reston and the New York Times detect ___________ in the South but agree to kill the story for the White House.
(a) Terrorist activities
(b) Civil unrest
(c) Cuban infiltration
(d) Troop movements

4. The guests at the Bohlens' farewell party have no idea that Kennedy has already seen pictures of ___________.
(a) Cuba's boats
(b) The new atomic bomb
(c) The Mexican Offensive
(d) Soviet missiles in Cuba

5. Polly Wisner hosts a _____________ party in order to bolster the esteem and the recognition of Kay.
(a) Here's Kay
(b) Kay - This is Your Life
(c) Salute to Kay Graham
(d) Hats off to Kay

Short Answer Questions

1. Phil pressures John F. Kennedy to __________ taxes in order to boost the economy, a move which is successful.

2. Kay decides to roll bandages for the ____________ as she is bored with typing and shorthand classes.

3. The _______________ raises a furor over Kay working without pay at the Mount Vernon Argus.

4. JFK appoints Phil to incorporate ________ a groundbreaking public/private enterprise.

5. The truth is that Kay simply longs to be __________________, like the character in Thomas Mann's book.

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