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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. Who is the reporter who has distinguished himself as conscientious, hardworking and driven at the time of the break in though he's only been at the Post for a few months?

2. Kay realizes she has been conditioned to work and to deal only with __________ people - something which needs to change.

3. The pressmen's Pearl Harbor includes the sabotage of all the __________ and the assault of the foreman.

4. What does Father insist that every full-speed-ahead business person should have in his/her company?

5. Early on, the Post is dragged into Nixon's war against the "eastern establishment _________ press."

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Kay gets Newsweek to feature the Third World in its magazine?

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

3. What does Pearson keep Kay from doing during the situation with Phil?

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

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

6. What is the line that Phil uses in his speeches that is still quoted to this day?

7. What does Simmons unload in order to begin to help the Washington Post be as profitable as possible?

8. What happens as the result of Kay being conditioned to deal only with important people?

9. What action does Phil take that Kay is not completely convinced is a good idea?

10. What happens when there are union negotiations taking place at the Post?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of sexism runs rampant in this book, with even Kay's father telling her that no man should be working for his wife when Kay's husband is given the position at the Post as opposed to her.

Part 1: Why do you think Kay's father thought that Phil was up to the task for the job?

Part 2: Do you think Kay would have made a better editor than Phil did? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think that men though women were less able to handle the stresses of the newspaper world?

Essay Topic 2

One of the lessons that Eugene Meyer wanted to instill upon his children is the lesson that those with wealth should be willing to give to others.

Part 1: Why do you think that Eugene felt that social responsibility and charity is something that is important to those with wealth?

Part 2: Does the fact that Eugene was willing to use his money for good make him more or less of a person?

Part 3: Do you think that helping others should be a part of the lives of wealthy people? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What's interesting about Eugene is that he too starts off the Post without having much training in the business world, though he is able to turn what he does know into a promising publication.

Part 1: Why do you think Eugene ended up being successful in his work with the newspaper?

Part 2: Do you think you could simply start up a newspaper without having any training or business experience? Why or why not?

Part 3: What are the advantages to starting a business that you know nothing of?

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