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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Phil pressures John F. Kennedy to __________ taxes in order to boost the economy, a move which is successful.
(a) Raise
(b) Offset
(c) Cut
(d) Balance

2. Though her parents oppose the ______________, Kay supports this idea.
(a) Communists
(b) Stock Exchange
(c) New Deal
(d) Jewish liberation

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

4. Phil orders a trip for the whole family to ___________ before sending Don off to Harvard.
(a) Bermuda
(b) Europe
(c) Hawaii
(d) Florida

5. Where do the Grahams fly to finalize the formation of the Los Angeles Times-Washington Post News Service?
(a) Boston
(b) Washington DC
(c) San Francisco
(d) Los Angeles

Short Answer Questions

1. What city does Kay find to be a vibrant, youthful city, swept clean of stodginess?

2. Kay is charmed by Phil's ability to penetrate ___________ when they talk with each other.

3. Kay admits to being shyer and less confident, being fearful of _____________.

4. What does Kay write for the first year at her father's newspaper?

5. What college does Kay first attend, learning to survive by bumping into reality?

(see the answer key)

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