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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Kay takes a great part in ______________ when not attending to Phil and to his recovery.
(a) Social causes
(b) The work of her mother
(c) Her father's care
(d) The newspaper

2. The presence of Mattie Jeffres retards Kay's learning of basic _____________ skills.
(a) Domestic
(b) Reading
(c) Financial
(d) Childcare

3. WWI falls conveniently at the time Eugene's __________ calls for him to take up public service.
(a) Stocks
(b) Map of life
(c) Energy
(d) Age

4. Who quickly leaves to go to Harvard and joins Newsweek's European staff?
(a) Kay Graham
(b) Ben Bradlee
(c) Don Wiggins
(d) Cissy Armstrong

5. Where do Phil and Kay sail off to for their honeymoon trip after the wedding?
(a) Cuba
(b) No where
(c) Hawaii
(d) Bermuda

6. Mother finds the women of Washington intellectually _______ but enjoys their luncheon debates.
(a) Superior
(b) Backward
(c) Dull
(d) Reprehensible

7. For how long is Phil in seclusion after his breakdown during his time at the Post?
(a) A week
(b) A month
(c) A summer
(d) A year

8. Phil foresees the value of __________ journalism and be looks to buying television markets.
(a) Live
(b) On demand
(c) Print
(d) Non-print

9. What does Agnes do for two months after the birth of Elizabeth in 1914?
(a) Stays in a mental ward
(b) Stays at home with her
(c) Travels around Europe
(d) Runs for office

10. What is the major that Kay eventually declares when she is at college?
(a) English
(b) Philosophy
(c) American History
(d) Journalism

11. What is one of the rooms in the new house on R street that receives the special attention of Kay?
(a) Pantry
(b) Kitchen
(c) Living room
(d) Library

12. Father decides that he will apply his business sense to the publication as he has no experience in ___________.
(a) Journalism
(b) Design
(c) Finances
(d) Marketing

13. Kay decides to roll bandages for the ____________ as she is bored with typing and shorthand classes.
(a) Navy
(b) Red Cross
(c) Postal service
(d) Army

14. The ____________, unlike Father, cannot subsidize the losses of the paper and are fortunate the CBS radio operation is profitable.
(a) McCarthys
(b) Grahams
(c) Meyers
(d) Bradlees

15. What name does Kay drop in order to get in to tour the plant where the union struggle is taking place?
(a) Cissy
(b) Her mother
(c) Her school
(d) The Post

Short Answer Questions

1. ____________ can still function when he needs to, through correspondence, memos, and telephone.

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

3. _____________, nearing seventy, is enjoying recognition for his/her diverse and useful work.

4. What position does Phil take in order to learn the newspaper business at the top?

5. Father shares concerns about the ___________ threat with Kay.

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