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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 did the data analytics CEO do after firing Noah?

2. What kind of renaissance was San Francisco going through when she got there, according to Wiener?

3. What was the waiting room of the open-source startup a replica of?

4. What did the CEO ask Wiener during the conversation about her work review in Part III?

5. What did Wiener think it was easy for her customers to do with her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What ends up happening to the e-book startup that was Wiener's first tech job?

2. Why does Noah get fired?

3. What does Wiener say she knew she would regret looking back on her late twenties?

4. What does Wiener think when she sees a homeless person wearing one of the open-source startup's branded hoodies?

5. What is the "pipeline" argument some use to explain the lack of diversity in the tech industry?

6. What is the environment like at the open-source HQ?

7. Why does the CEO of a Seattle-based software conglomerate advise women not to ask for raises?

8. What makes Wiener uncomfortable about the CEO's handling of Noah's firing?

9. What happens to the analytics startup as it grows and hires more people?

10. How does Wiener meet Patrick?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Wiener's treatment of the themes of hubris and ego among tech entrepreneurs and workers in Silicon Valley throughout the memoir.

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the most significant differences between the publishing industry and the tech industry, in Wiener's view? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How would you describe Wiener's reaction to the results of the 2016 U.S. presidential election? What role does she think technology - and especially social media platforms - played in the outcome of that election? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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