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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. Where was Wiener during the 9/11 terror attacks?
2. What does Wiener refer to as the data analytics company's bread and butter?
3. What was one slogan on the data analytics company's t-shirts it asked employees to wear?
4. What photo did Wiener use for herself on a dating app?
5. How much did Wiener pay in rent for her own studio apartment in Part II?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the news that a National Security Agency contractor leaked classified information about the U.S. government's surveillance programs affect Weiner and her coworkers?
2. What does Wiener think, but not say, in response to the analytics CEO's comment to her that the company needed more women in leadership roles?
3. What are some of the drawbacks to living in San Francisco that Wiener discusses in Part I?
4. What topic does Wiener challenge a group of engineers about in Part II, only to realize the engineers are pioneers in this field?
5. What does pivoting mean in the tech industry?
6. What activity does the analytics CEO give Wiener that he says will help her learn code?
7. What is one perk the analytics company offers that Wiener knows helps keep people working in the office for longer hours?
8. How is Wiener feeling about her job in the publishing industry in Part I?
9. Why does Wiener think her friends would balk at working for a company like the analytics company?
10. What do Wiener's co-workers at the analytics startup tell her to expect from the CTO?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How would you describe Wiener's tone and style throughout the memoir? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific examples of language and structure to help support your answers.
Essay Topic 2
How does Wiener describe her own Internet usage and digital habits? Do you think her self-critique seems fair and complete? Why or why not? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.
Essay Topic 3
Why do you think Wiener describes herself as a "pleaser," and how does this classification affect her work in the early days of her experiences at various tech startups? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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