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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. Men and women typically __________ after dinner in Washington, but as Kay rebels, the practice disappears all over Washington.

2. The Post acquires Kaplan ___________ and stock shares in various newspapers in order to secure its financial stability.

3. Wiggins is bothered by the advance knowledge of Diem's _____________ in 1963.

4. Kay acknowledges the bravery it takes for ___________ members to stay on the job.

5. Who is the star reporter that Bradlee hires from the New York Times, helping to rejuvenate the Post?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does the Post already regard Richard Nixon as told from the point of view of Kay?

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

5. What does Phil do in order to pay for the purchase of the news magazine for business people?

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

7. What do none of the guests at the Bohlens' farewell party suspect of JFK, according to Kay?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Once Phil commits suicide, Kay's life seems to change drastically. Not only is she a widow, but she is also placed into a position of power.

Part 1: Do you think that Phil's suicide may have been one of the best things to happen to Kay? Why or why not?

Part 2: Had Phil continued on, what might have happened to their marriage and to Kay?

Part 3: Why do you think that Kay instantly dove into the role of the leader of the Post?

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