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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. How long after the Venice Film Festival did Rowena Chiu return to working for Miramax?
2. When did an early version of Weinstein's theatrical production of Finding Neverland open in Cambridge, Massachusetts?
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. What was John Schmidt's position at Miramax in 1990?
5. For what film did Gwyneth Paltrow win the Oscar in 1999?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is an "NDA" and why are they important in this story?
2. What were the repercussions for Harvey Weinstein following his alleged sexual assault of Rose McGowan?
3. What happened when Jodi Kantor tracked down Rowena Chiu's home address?
4. How did Gwyneth Paltrow describe Harvey Weinstein's sexual harassment toward her?
5. When was Miramax founded? Who founded it and what was the company's focus?
6. What inspired Jodi Kantor to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct against Harvey Weinstein?
7. Who is Lisa Bloom? Why did she contact Jodi Kantor initially?
8. Who is Rebecca Corbett and how did she contribute to the story?
9. What documentation was Zelda Perkins able to provide to the authors? Why was this important?
10. What was the scandal about involving Bill O'Reilly?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Discuss Lauren O'Connor's memo regarding the behavior of Harvey Weinstein. How was this document obtained by the New York Times? Why was it important to the Weinstein story? How did O'Connor respond upon learning of the leaked document?
Essay Topic 3
How do the authors characterize the time period when they began their investigation into allegations against Harvey Weinstein? How had circumstances for women in the workplace changed in recent years? What stories about sexual harassment in the workplace had recently come to light through news media outlets? How did those pieces pave the way for change?
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