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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When did the Democrats confirm Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court?
(a) 2001.
(b) 2009.
(c) 2005.
(d) 2003.
2. Who did Dean Baquet write an article about that described a small-time actor accused of posing as a talent scout and then raping young actresses early in his career?
(a) Sandeep Rehal.
(b) Gerald Hatcher.
(c) Mary Regency.
(d) Donna Gigliotti.
3. How old was Irwin Reiter when he began working at Miramax?
(a) 25.
(b) 35.
(c) 22.
(d) 30.
4. What was the first sexual harassment case ever heard by the Supreme Court?
(a) The United States v. Kinney.
(b) The United States v. Verizon.
(c) Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson.
(d) Robertson Steward v. Clemson.
5. Why was Harvey Weinstein not criminally charged with sexual harassment?
(a) Because he was already in prison.
(b) Because there were no witnesses willing to testify.
(c) Because it is a civil offense.
(d) Because the charges were past the statute of limitations.
Short Answer Questions
1. When did Anita Hill testify at Clarence Thomas's hearings?
2. Who was the strongest proponent to Irwin Reiter to address his boss's actions of sexual harassment and abuse?
3. Where was Kim Lawson living when she spoke to Jodi Kantor about sexual harassment?
4. How many lawyers did Dean Baquet say the Weinstein Team had reaching out to the Times prior to the publication of the Weinstein article regarding sexual misconduct?
5. On what date did the editors and journalists at the New York Times have their official conference call with Harvey Weinstein regarding the impending publication of their article about his misconduct?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was the title of the first article in the NY Times regarding Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual misconduct? How did the public respond to its publication?
2. What allegations did Ambra Battilana Gutierrez make of Harvey Weinstein?
3. Why did Christine Blasey Ford step forward regarding her past experience with Brett Kavanaugh?
4. What was Lauren O'Connor's position in connection to Harvey Weinstein? When did she leave the company?
5. What circumstances prevented Gwyneth Paltrow from coming forward in the first NY Times article on Weinstein?
6. What did the Hollywood Reporter and Variety print about the NY Times article on Weinstein prior to its publication?
7. How do the authors describe Charles Harder's professional background in Chapter 6?
8. How are Christine Blasey Ford's professional life and history described?
9. Who contacted Jodi Kantor regarding Christine Blasey Ford? Why?
10. What allegations did Christine Blasey Ford make regarding her past with Judge Brett Kavanaugh?
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