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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. Who was the commissioner of the EEOC that told Jodi Kantor, "We know internally who the companies are that have the most charges" (63)?
2. Who did David Boies represent in the 2000 presidential recount?
3. Who is Lisa Bloom's mother?
4. When did the authors break the story of Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual harassment and abuse in the New York Times?
5. What magazine published a profile of Gloria Allred and Lisa Bloom with the headline "Gloria Allred and Lisa Bloom Are the Defenders of Women in 2017"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What were the repercussions for Harvey Weinstein following his alleged sexual assault of Rose McGowan?
2. How did Laura Madden describe her experiences working for Harvey Weinstein?
3. Who is Lisa Bloom? Why did she contact Jodi Kantor initially?
4. Who is Megan Twohey and how is her history in journalism described in Chapter 1?
5. What is an "NDA" and why are they important in this story?
6. What complaints did Zelda Perkins make of Harvey Weinstein's behavior?
7. Who is Gloria Allred? Why did Megan Twohey contact her?
8. What were Laura Madden's circumstances when she spoke with Jodi Kantor regarding Weinstein?
9. Who is Jodi Kantor and what was her history like at the NY Times prior to the Weinstein investigation?
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
Discuss the professional and personal circumstances of Ashley Judd and Gwyneth Paltrow during their communications with Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey regarding the Weinstein story. What circumstances prevented Paltrow from going on the record in the first article? What led Judd to take a public stance in this first story? How did the voices of these women victims influence others?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the statements made by Rose McGowan and their impact. How did McGowan's claims lead to repercussions for Harvey Weinstein? What risks did McGowan take in stepping forward? How did her allegations change her life?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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