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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. Who was the congressional representative that Christine Blasey Ford called to announce that she had been sexually assaulted by Brett Kavanaugh?
3. Who did Dean Baquet write an article about that described a small-time actor accused of posing as a talent scout and then raping young actresses early in his career?
4. What is Christine Blasey Ford's profession?
5. What injectible erectile dysfunction drug did Harvey Weinstein take, often before his meetings with women?
Short Essay Questions
1. What actress was Harvey Weinstein obsessed with knowing about having involvement in the NY Times article? Why?
2. What allegations did Christine Blasey Ford make regarding her past with Judge Brett Kavanaugh?
3. Who contacted Jodi Kantor regarding Christine Blasey Ford? Why?
4. How did the articles in Variety and the Hollywood Reporter help the authors regarding their first article on Weinstein?
5. What story did Megan Twohey write about Harvey Weinstein and Finding Neverland?
6. What was Lance Maerov's position in connection with Harvey Weinstein?
7. What did the Hollywood Reporter and Variety print about the NY Times article on Weinstein prior to its publication?
8. What was Lauren O'Connor's position in connection to Harvey Weinstein? When did she leave the company?
9. How did Lauren O'Connor respond when learning that the Times had accessed her memo to the executives of The Weinstein Company?
10. How did Bob Weinstein perceive his brother's actions toward women?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Describe and discuss the criminal charges that were brought against Harvey Weinstein following the story in the New York Times of alleged sexual misconduct. When was Weinstein charged? What were the charges? What is the current state of Weinstein's trial(s)?
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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