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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What newspaper first released the snippet of audiotape from Access Hollywood in which Trump made the statement, "Grab 'em by the pussy. You can do anything" (22)?
(a) The New York Post.
(b) The Washington Post.
(c) The Chicago Tribune.
(d) The New York Times.

2. Where did the Black Cube private detective firm originate?
(a) Spain.
(b) England.
(c) Israel.
(d) Iran.

3. For how long did Laura Madden work for Miramax in the London offices?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 4 years.
(c) 6 years.
(d) 10 years.

4. When did an early version of Weinstein's theatrical production of Finding Neverland open in Cambridge, Massachusetts?
(a) 2014.
(b) 2010.
(c) 2001.
(d) 2011.

5. Where did Megan Twohey track down John Schmidt to speak with him, as revealed in Chapter 3?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Brooklyn.
(c) The Bronx.
(d) San Francisco.

6. Who is David Boies's daughter who is described as having been an aspiring film actress in Chapter 4?
(a) Cherry Feldblum.
(b) Mary Regency.
(c) Donna Gigliotti.
(d) Francisca Cortes.

7. When did Harvey Weinstein cofound Miramax?
(a) 1988.
(b) 1975.
(c) 1982.
(d) 1979.

8. Who was the New York Times editor that suggested Jodi Kantor connect with Megan Twohey regarding her investigation?
(a) Wendy Walsh.
(b) Tarana Burke.
(c) Nina Donovan.
(d) Rebecca Corbett.

9. In what year did Rolling Stone magazine print an article about a horrific group assault at the University of Virginia without sufficient evidence, leading to a series of lawsuits?
(a) 2012.
(b) 2016.
(c) 2014.
(d) 2011.

10. Where did Harvey Weinstein grow up?
(a) Brooklyn, New York.
(b) Staten Island, New York.
(c) Queens, New York.
(d) Jersey City, New Jersey.

11. The authors note that NY Times editor Dean Baquet wanted Jodi and Megan to follow two rules as they went forward in their investigation in Chapter 4. What was the second rule?
(a) Always have a lawyer during interviews.
(b) Do not speak to Weinstein off the record.
(c) Assume you're being followed.
(d) Do not speak to other news outlets.

12. Who is Lisa Bloom's mother?
(a) Rowanne Brewer Lane.
(b) Wendy Walsh.
(c) Tarana Burke.
(d) Gloria Allred.

13. When did Ashley Judd meet Harvey Weinstein?
(a) 2010.
(b) 1994.
(c) 1999.
(d) 1996.

14. Who was the only woman to go on the record in the New York Times article against Bill O'Reilly when his cover-up of repeated allegations of sexual harassment was exposed?
(a) Wendy Walsh.
(b) Tarana Burke.
(c) Rebecca Corbett.
(d) Rowanne Brewer Lane.

15. What "test" is one that takes account of whether two female characters in a film talk to one another about something other than a man?
(a) The Bechdel test.
(b) The Mitzer test.
(c) The Feinhold test.
(d) The Eve test.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children did Laura Madden have when she first spoke with the New York Times journalist(s)?

2. With whom did the Times journalists and Corbett have their first meeting with from Weinstein's team prior to the publication of the article, as described in Chapter 4?

3. What is the subject of the film The Hunting Ground?

4. When did Rose McGowan write to the authors, "Here's the thing, I have been treated quite shabbily by your paper at times and I believe the root of it is sexism" (10)?

5. Who was the lawyer that negotiated with Zelda Perkins and Rowena Chiu regarding allegations of sexual misconduct against Harvey Weinstein?

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