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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. Kay actually told Women's Wear Daily back in 1969 that a ___________ would be better suited to her job than she.

2. Where does Phil request to go for his weekend break, even though doctors are concerned and Kay would have been had she seen the suicidal writings of Phil?

3. Much of the nation thinks that the Watergate matter is _________ and stands with the president.

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

5. Newsweek loses money and diverts talent to its ill-conceived launching of ___________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Roger Parkinson suggest when the pressmen strike and attack?

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

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

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

6. What happens during Nixon's Saturday Night Massacre after his tapes are subpoenaed?

7. What does the Nixon spokesman first say of the Democratic National Committee Headquarters break-in?

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

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

10. How might one describe Kay's relationship to Sweeterman during her position at the Post?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In writing a memoir, Kay is faced with the events of her life and realizes she could have handled things much differently than she did.

Part 1: Why do you think that Kay decided to write the memoir in the first place?

Part 2: Do you think that anyone ever lives a life without any regrets? Why or why not?

Part 3: What regrets do you have and how have you managed to deal with the feeling of regret?

Essay Topic 3

Kay says this many a time - she was dependent on her husband for everything, though she seems to consciously make this choice to be dependent.

Part 1: Why do you think that Kay was so dependent on her husband?

Part 2: Do you think you will be just as dependent on your future partner? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think that Kay stood by his side, even during his affair with another woman?

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