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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Megan Twohey begin working at the New York Times?
(a) July, 2016.
(b) February, 2016.
(c) January, 2011.
(d) May, 2017.

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

3. How much money did Weinstein pay Lisa Bloom as an initial retainer?
(a) $200,000.
(b) $50,000.
(c) $100,000.
(d) $500,000.

4. When did Seth MacFarlane make the joke at the Oscar nomination announcements, "Congratulations, you five ladies no longer have to pretend to be attracted to Harvey Weinstein" (11)?
(a) 2010.
(b) 2016.
(c) 2011.
(d) 2013.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who was the New York Times publisher that Harvey Weinstein considered to be a friend because they had shared business lunches and moved in similar circles, according to the authors in Chapter 4?

3. Who connected Jodi Kantor with Amy Israel?

4. Where did Laura Madden grow up?

5. What television show did David Simon create after leaving his journalism career at the Baltimore Sun behind?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is an "NDA" and why are they important in this story?

2. What were Laura Madden's circumstances when she spoke with Jodi Kantor regarding Weinstein?

3. What plans were detailed in Lisa Bloom's memo to Harvey Weinstein regarding the allegations of Rose McGowan?

4. Who is Lanny Davis? What was his connection to Weinstein during the writing of the story for the NY Times?

5. How did Laura Madden describe her experiences working for Harvey Weinstein?

6. What was the scandal about involving Bill O'Reilly?

7. What documentation was Zelda Perkins able to provide to the authors? Why was this important?

8. Who is Dean Baquet and how is his professional history described?

9. What were the repercussions for Harvey Weinstein following his alleged sexual assault of Rose McGowan?

10. How is David Boies professional history described?

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