She Said Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Jodi Kantor
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

She Said Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Jodi Kantor
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. With whom did the Times journalists and Corbett have their first meeting with from Weinstein's team prior to the publication of the article, as described in Chapter 4?

2. What "test" is one that takes account of whether two female characters in a film talk to one another about something other than a man?

3. What film festival did Amy Israel describe attending with Harvey Weinstein where two female employees appeared visibly shaken in her first interview with Jodi Kantor?

4. When did the authors break the story of Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual harassment and abuse in the New York Times?

5. Who wrote the feminist poem that opens "I'm a nasty woman" and was read by Ashley Judd at the Women's March?

Short Essay Questions

1. What inspired Jodi Kantor to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct against Harvey Weinstein?

2. What complaints did Zelda Perkins make of Harvey Weinstein's behavior?

3. What were the repercussions for Harvey Weinstein following his alleged sexual assault of Rose McGowan?

4. How did Rose McGowan respond when Jodi Kantor first reached out to her regarding the allegations against Harvey Weinstein?

5. Where did Ashley Judd attend college and graduate school? What did she study?

6. Who is Gloria Allred? Why did Megan Twohey contact her?

7. Who is Lisa Bloom? Why did she contact Jodi Kantor initially?

8. What led Zelda Perkins to leave working for Harvey Weinstein?

9. What plans were detailed in Lisa Bloom's memo to Harvey Weinstein regarding the allegations of Rose McGowan?

10. When was Miramax founded? Who founded it and what was the company's focus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss Megan Twohey's work at the New York Times in exposing sexual harassment and misconduct complaints related to Donald Trump. Who made allegations against Trump? When did the newspaper report those allegations? What repercussions came about due to those pieces?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the laws related to investigative journalism and how those laws came into play in the investigation and publication of the Times' article on Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual misconduct. Who led the Times' legal team? How did the legal team at the Times ensure that the news organization was protected? What threats did the Times face from Weinstein's legal team?

Essay Topic 3

What articles did the New York Times publish related to sexual harassment and abuse in blue collar industries, such as fast food and other service industries? What changes came about as a result of these articles? What individuals in the narrative are connected to these articles and how were they affected?

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