Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What injectible erectile dysfunction drug did Harvey Weinstein take, often before his meetings with women?
2. Who was the head of physical production at The Weinstein Company in 2015?
3. How old was Emily Nestor when she took a temporary job as a receptionist in the Los Angeles office for Weinstein?
4. When was Lance Maerov appointed to one of three independent seats on the board at The Weinstein Company?
5. Where was Kim Lawson living when she spoke to Jodi Kantor about sexual harassment?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What actress was Harvey Weinstein obsessed with knowing about having involvement in the NY Times article? Why?
3. What complaints did Sandeep Rehal make regarding Harvey Weinstein?
4. What did the Hollywood Reporter and Variety print about the NY Times article on Weinstein prior to its publication?
5. What story did Megan Twohey write about Harvey Weinstein and Finding Neverland?
6. What was Lauren O'Connor's position in connection to Harvey Weinstein? When did she leave the company?
7. What was Lance Maerov's position in connection with Harvey Weinstein?
8. How was Irwin Reiter connected to Weinstein? How did he become involved in the New York Times story?
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
Discuss the professional and personal circumstances of Ashley Judd and Gwyneth Paltrow during their communications with Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey regarding the Weinstein story. What circumstances prevented Paltrow from going on the record in the first article? What led Judd to take a public stance in this first story? How did the voices of these women victims influence others?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the laws related to investigative journalism and how those laws came into play in the investigation and publication of the Times' article on Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual misconduct. Who led the Times' legal team? How did the legal team at the Times ensure that the news organization was protected? What threats did the Times face from Weinstein's legal team?
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?
|
This section contains 970 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
