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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. When did the Weinstein brothers relinquish control of Miramax?

2. When do the authors describe beginning their investigation of Harvey Weinstein for the New York Times in the Preface?

3. What was the date on the documents of the confidentiality agreement and settlement between Zelda Perkins and Harvey Weinstein?

4. Who allegedly trapped Tamara Holder in his office at Fox and tried to force her to perform oral sex?

5. For how long did Laura Madden work for Miramax in the London offices?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Dean Baquet and how is his professional history described?

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

3. Who is Megan Twohey and how is her history in journalism described in Chapter 1?

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

5. What was the scandal about involving Bill O'Reilly?

6. Who is Jodi Kantor and what was her history like at the NY Times prior to the Weinstein investigation?

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

8. What documentation was Zelda Perkins able to provide to the authors? Why was this important?

9. Who is Rebecca Corbett and how did she contribute to the story?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the concepts of victim-blaming and victim's guilt as explored in the book. What does victim-blaming mean? Why do victims of assault and abuse experience guilt? How do victims cope with victim-blaming and victims' guilt?

Essay Topic 2

Define and discuss non-disclosure agreements in relation to settlements involving alleged sexual harassment or abuse. What is the main problem with these agreements? How do the authors propose to change policy regarding NDAs? What states or localities have taken strides in making changes regarding NDAs?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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