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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What setback had the Post encountered in 1971?
(a) Time Magazine got an interview with the President.
(b) The New York Times had published the Pentagon Papers.
(c) They were scooped on a story about a Vietnam general.
(d) It had gone bankrupt.

2. Where were the majority of the Watergate burglars from?
(a) California.
(b) Miami.
(c) New York.
(d) Washington D.C.

3. What is Rosenfeld’s job at the paper?
(a) He is the City editor.
(b) He is a reporter.
(c) He is the Metro editor.
(d) He is a diplomatic correspondent.

4. How did Woodward set a meeting with Deep Throat?
(a) Through his copy of the paper.
(b) Over the telephone.
(c) By setting up a red flag.
(d) By waiting on random nights in the garage.

5. What number does Deep Throat amend his response to #57 to?
(a) Five.
(b) Fewer than ten.
(c) More than fifty.
(d) Fifty.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bernstein confirm the information that Sloan gave him?

2. Who is Bill Mooney?

3. Who from CRP directly responded to the Watergate articles?

4. What was strange about John Mitchell’s resignation from office?

5. What nickname did the two reporters acquire at the Post?

(see the answer key)

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