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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 new and final deadline did the New York Times present to the Weinstein Team prior to publication of the article regarding his sexual misconduct, according to the narrative in Chapter 7?

2. At what time was the New York Times article alleging sexual misconduct by Harvey Weinstein published on October 5, 2017?

3. Why was Harvey Weinstein not criminally charged with sexual harassment?

4. Where did Megan Twohey attend a porn industry awards shot in search of Stormy Daniels, according to the narrative in Chapter 8?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What led Laura Madden to decide to go on the record in the first Weinstein article by the NY Times?

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

6. What is revealed in Lauren O'Connor's memo to the executives of The Weinstein Company?

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

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

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

10. What allegations did Christine Blasey Ford make regarding her past with Judge Brett Kavanaugh?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the narrative style of She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement. Why did the authors choose to relate their narrative from a third-person perspective? How does this perspective relate to the theme of collective action? How would the narrative differ if related from a different point of view?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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