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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 reporter from the Washington Post that contacted Christine Blasey Ford after she submitted two tips to the news organization regarding Brett Kavanaugh?

2. Who was the photo editor at the New York Times that worked on presenting photos for the breaking story on Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual misconduct?

3. According to the authors in Chapter 8, Jodi Kantor and two colleagues broke a story about what comedy megastar who was accused of sexual misconduct by at least five women and then went on to lose all public credibility?

4. On what date did the editors and journalists at the New York Times have their official conference call with Harvey Weinstein regarding the impending publication of their article about his misconduct?

5. When did Irwin Reiter begin working for the Weinstein brothers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story did Megan Twohey write about Harvey Weinstein and Finding Neverland?

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

3. How did Bob Weinstein perceive his brother's actions toward women?

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

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

6. How do the authors describe Charles Harder's professional background in Chapter 6?

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

8. How was Irwin Reiter connected to Weinstein? How did he become involved in the New York Times story?

9. How did the articles in Variety and the Hollywood Reporter help the authors regarding their first article on Weinstein?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the concept and theme of collective action as it is explored in She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement. What is meant by "collective action"? Why is it important in sexual harassment and abuse cases in particular? How is collective action demonstrated in the narrative of the New York Times' publication of the article exposing Weinstein's alleged crimes?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the importance of vetting sources and including documentation and proof in journalism, especially in regard to allegations against an individual such as Weinstein. What does "vetting" mean? What documents did the authors obtain for their story? How did those documents validate the story?

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