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

2. Nixon suggests that Kay invite ___________ to an editorial luncheon to brief editors on Vietnam policy.

3. Kay realizes that Capote only wants her around at his party in order to re-energize after ______________.

4. What does Mother do with Kay in order to take her mind off thinking about Phil's suicide?

5. Nixon declares that his _________, John Dean, has investigated the break in and found no White House involvement.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Kay feel it is her job to keep in touch with U.S. officials in and out of office?

2. How does Kay feel that some of her feelings of inferiority have been bred into her generation of women?

3. What does Bradlee do in order to help improve the Post staff in his new position?

4. What does Henry Kissinger want to discuss when he sits down for a lunch with Kay?

5. Why do the Grahams fly to Los Angeles in early 1962 at the start of this chapter?

6. What happens during the pressmens' Pearl Harbor as Kay finds out early in the morning on October 1, 1975?

7. What are some of the policies that Kay implements in order to take on the idea of sexism in society?

8. What does Buffet suggest that Kay do with the undervalued stock?

9. What are the standing orders of Bradlee during the Watergate story that is unfolding?

10. What is the world's reaction to Watergate during this time, as it's only just begun to unfold?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Phil finally has his breakdown, though it's not something that would be entirely shocking to those who knew him, the breakdown is covered up as much as possible.

Part 1: Why do you think Phil's family thought it would be a good idea to hide Phil's condition from the public?

Part 2: Do you think the society of the time was comfortable with the idea of mental illness? Why or why not?

Part 3: How might the perception of the Post and of Phil have changed if his illness were public knowledge?

Essay Topic 2

Though Kay has millions of dollars in a trust for her, she tries to live on her husband's salary instead, as she said she would do.

Part 1: Why do you think Kay felt it was important to live on her husband's salary?

Part 2: Would you have used the trust money to support yourself were you in Kay's position? Why or why not?

Part 3: What impact do you think wealth can have on a person? Is it better to shun wealth or to accept it? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Kay needed to learn the publishing business quickly after the death of her husband, but her husband did much of his learning as well through experience.

Part 1: Do you think that Kay was the right person for the job of running the Post? Why or why not?

Part 2: Who do you think might also have made a good Post editor after the time of Phil's death?

Part 3: Why do you think that Phil and Kay were both able to get into leadership positions, though they had little training?

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