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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. What amount of bail did Harvey Weinstein post when he was arrested in New York in 2018?
2. Who was Weinstein's personal assistant that became uncomfortable with her duties for him, which included maintaining a roster of "Friends of Harvey" and supplying erectile dysfunction drugs for him (131)?
3. What sentence did Brock Turner receive for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman on Stanford's campus?
4. Who, "of the production and distribution company Technicolor, thought it would be impossible to disconnect Weinstein from his company, and, as a result, the directors 'need to protect Harvey'" (208)?
5. What is Chapter 8's title?
Short Essay Questions
1. What allegations did Christine Blasey Ford make regarding her past with Judge Brett Kavanaugh?
2. Why did Christine Blasey Ford step forward regarding her past experience with Brett Kavanaugh?
3. 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?
4. How did the articles in Variety and the Hollywood Reporter help the authors regarding their first article on Weinstein?
5. What complaints did Sandeep Rehal make regarding Harvey Weinstein?
6. How did Bob Weinstein perceive his brother's actions toward women?
7. How did Lauren O'Connor respond when learning that the Times had accessed her memo to the executives of The Weinstein Company?
8. How are Christine Blasey Ford's professional life and history described?
9. Who contacted Jodi Kantor regarding Christine Blasey Ford? Why?
10. What circumstances prevented Gwyneth Paltrow from coming forward in the first NY Times article on Weinstein?
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 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?
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