"All the President's Men" Study Guide

At the beginning of the movie, several men break into what office?

Watergate

What is the first unusual thing that Woodard learns about the burglars?

They already had an appointed council

What does Woodward do when Mr. Markum tells him he has nothing more to say?

He is persistent; follows him and asked him more questions

What is the first thing Woodward tells each person he interviews?

He says his name and who he's with

How does Woodwar keep track of what he learns about his subject?

He writes it in his notepad

Why does Woodward's editor want to keep him on the Watergate story?

Because the motivation Woodward and Bernstein were showing

What does Bernstein tell Woodward is wrong with the story?

There isn't a lead

Where in the news story does bernstein put the most important information?

The lead

What do Woodward and Bernstein try to do when a source gives them a new piece of information?

They try to find a source to back it up

What do Woodward and Bernstein do when the librarian won't tell them what they want to know?

They go to another source

Why doesn't Bradlee (publisher) put Woodward and Bernstein's story on page one?

The information they got wasn't reliable enough

How does Woodward let his informant know he wants to talk to him?

He puts a red flag out on his balcony

What does Bernstein do when he gets the run-around in Florida?

He tricks the gatekeeper to leave for him to sneak in and talk to him

What does Woodward do when he can't get answers from a source?

Woodward moves onto the next source

What does Woodward and Bernstein's editor call them?

Woodstein

According to Bradlee, what if Woodward and Bernstein get the story wrong?

The Washington Post won't be known as a reliable source

What do the editors call the Watergate story?

Dangerous

What do Woodward and Bernstein try to do when they get several pieces of information?

They try to connect the species and write a story

What frequently happens to Woodward and Bernstein when they try to ask people questions?

They refuse to answer

How much money was received by the committee in one two-day period?

Six million

Bradlee tells Woodward and Bernstein to "be sure _______________"

you're right

What happens when Woodward and Bernstein make one single mistake?

unsubstansiated info

What was the effect of their mistake?

Hurt The Washington's Post's reliability

What happened in November 1972, despite the Watergate stories?

Nixon was re-elected

What happened to Watergate conspirators in 1974?

All are sentenced to jail

What happened on August 9, 1974?

Nixon resigns