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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. Where did Rose MacGowan meet with Harvey Weinstein in his hotel room when he allegedly sexually assaulted her in 1997?
2. For how long did Laura Madden work for Miramax in the London offices?
3. Who was the only woman to go on the record in the New York Times article against Bill O'Reilly when his cover-up of repeated allegations of sexual harassment was exposed?
4. Who did David Boies represent in the 2000 presidential recount?
5. Who is Lisa Bloom's mother?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the current legal system serve to silence victims of sexual harassment and abuse?
2. Who is Rebecca Corbett and how did she contribute to the story?
3. What was the scandal about involving Bill O'Reilly?
4. Who is Lanny Davis? What was his connection to Weinstein during the writing of the story for the NY Times?
5. Who is Dean Baquet and how is his professional history described?
6. What documentation was Zelda Perkins able to provide to the authors? Why was this important?
7. What complaints did Zelda Perkins make of Harvey Weinstein's behavior?
8. Where did Ashley Judd attend college and graduate school? What did she study?
9. What inspired Jodi Kantor to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct against Harvey Weinstein?
10. How did Ashley Judd describe her encounters with Harvey Weinstein to the authors?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the importance of the Bill O'Reilly story related to sexual harassment on the practices of investigative journalists. How was the O'Reilly story ultimately exposed? What witnesses or victims came forward when this story broke? What were the impacts on O'Reilly's career?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the differences between sexual harassment, sexual abuse, and sexual assault. How are each of these terms defined? What are the legal differences of each of these terms? Which of these terms applies to the alleged behavior of Harvey Weinstein?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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