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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. On what date did Jodi Kantor first email Irwin Reiter regarding Harvey Weinstein?

2. When did Katherine Kendall allege that Weinstein chased her, nude, around his living room?

3. What was the headline for the New York Times article that initially released the allegations against Harvey Weinstein for sexual misconduct?

4. Where was Kim Lawson living when she spoke to Jodi Kantor about sexual harassment?

5. What is the title of Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What circumstances prevented Gwyneth Paltrow from coming forward in the first NY Times article on Weinstein?

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

5. What was the title of the first article in the NY Times regarding Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual misconduct? How did the public respond to its publication?

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

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

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

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

10. What was Lance Maerov's position in connection with Harvey Weinstein?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Christine Blasey Ford's decision to go forward in testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding her allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh. What compelled Ford to take the stand? How was her testimony perceived? How did Ford's life change in the aftermath of this decision?

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 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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