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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. In Part IV, what did Weiner compare clocking into work on some days to?

2. Who did Wiener meet with in Part III who formerly worked for the analytics company and now said his conscience was clearer?

3. What was an act of defiance Wiener perpetrates in Part III?

4. How did some of Wiener's coworkers at the analytics startup see her?

5. What did the data analytics CEO do after firing Noah?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of court case did the open-source startup become involved in shortly before Wiener joined it?

2. What does the solutions manager tell Wiener when she complains about a male co-worker's inappropriate sexual comments towards her?

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

4. What does Wiener notice about the open-source startup's headquarters when she interviews there?

5. What does the CEO of the analytics startup ask Wiener in Part IV?

6. How does Wiener feel about the company's trip to Tahoe?

7. How does Wiener feel on a visit back to New York City in Part IV?

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

9. What does the analytics CEO say to Wiener that upsets her in Part III?

10. What does the analytics CEO tell Wiener when she leaves the company?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Wiener's friendship with Patrick influence her perception of Silicon Valley, startup culture, and venture capitalism? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Wiener's relationship and conversations with her partner Ian affect the way she views her work and the wider tech industry as a whole? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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