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

2. Kay's goal is for politicians and other US officials to begin to see journalists as ____________.

3. Kay naively takes it personally when _________ is furious about a contradiction that is printed about him in a Newsweek story, even though it is corrected.

4. Phil orders a trip for the whole family to ___________ before sending Don off to Harvard.

5. Kay is certain that the Post and Newsweek will go harder on ____________ because of her friendship.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Stevenson meets up with Kay when she is in London on her way to the Aegean?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Kay seems to suffer from tremendous self esteem issues during the story, causing her to often feel as though she were a duck out of water in social gatherings.

Part 1: Why do you think that Kay didn't have much sense of her own self worth?

Part 2: How might Kay's life have been better had she been instilled with more self esteem?

Part 3: Do you think that Kay finally does realize her value in society by the end of the book? Why or why not?

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