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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 old was Irwin Reiter when he began working at Miramax?

2. How many words was the initial New York Times article that released allegations of Harvey Weinstein's sexual misconduct?

3. The authors describe the office of Lisa Banks and Debra Katz as featuring a painting of what actress holding Harvey Weinstein's severed head?

4. What is the title of Chapter 6?

5. Who was the head of physical production at The Weinstein Company in 2015?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the Hollywood Reporter and Variety print about the NY Times article on Weinstein prior to its publication?

2. How are Christine Blasey Ford's professional life and history described?

3. Who is David Glasser and what involvement did he have with the Times article?

4. Who contacted Jodi Kantor regarding Christine Blasey Ford? Why?

5. What complaints did Sandeep Rehal make regarding Harvey Weinstein?

6. Why did Christine Blasey Ford step forward regarding her past experience with Brett Kavanaugh?

7. What actions did the exeuctive board at The Weinstein Company take upon the publication of the NY Times' first article on Weinstein's sexual misconduct allegations?

8. What allegations did Ambra Battilana Gutierrez make of Harvey Weinstein?

9. How did Lauren O'Connor respond when learning that the Times had accessed her memo to the executives of The Weinstein Company?

10. What was Lauren O'Connor's position in connection to Harvey Weinstein? When did she leave the company?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss Megan Twohey's work at the New York Times in exposing sexual harassment and misconduct complaints related to Donald Trump. Who made allegations against Trump? When did the newspaper report those allegations? What repercussions came about due to those pieces?

Essay Topic 2

What articles did the New York Times publish related to sexual harassment and abuse in blue collar industries, such as fast food and other service industries? What changes came about as a result of these articles? What individuals in the narrative are connected to these articles and how were they affected?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the aftermath of the New York Times' initial article focusing on the alleged sexual misconduct of Harvey Weinstein at The Weinstein Company. How did the board members react to the allegations? What was Weinstein's stance regarding how to go forward? When did the company collapse?

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