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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. Who facilitated Lance Maerov's glimpse into Harvey Weinstein's personnel file, according to the narrative in Chapter 5?

2. In what neighborhood in Manhattan did Irwin Reiter set up his first meeting with Jodi Kantor?

3. Who was the strongest proponent to Irwin Reiter to address his boss's actions of sexual harassment and abuse?

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

5. When did Senator Al Franken resign?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How did Bob Weinstein perceive his brother's actions toward women?

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

7. 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?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the statements made by Rose McGowan and their impact. How did McGowan's claims lead to repercussions for Harvey Weinstein? What risks did McGowan take in stepping forward? How did her allegations change her life?

Essay Topic 2

How do the authors characterize the time period when they began their investigation into allegations against Harvey Weinstein? How had circumstances for women in the workplace changed in recent years? What stories about sexual harassment in the workplace had recently come to light through news media outlets? How did those pieces pave the way for change?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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