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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. 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 first rule?

2. Where did Ashley Judd attend college?

3. For what film did Gwyneth Paltrow win the Oscar in 1999?

4. Who did David Boies represent in the 2000 presidential recount?

5. What London law firm represented Harvey Weinstein in his dealings with Zelda Perkins and Rowena Chiu?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Megan Twohey and how is her history in journalism described in Chapter 1?

3. What inspired Jodi Kantor to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct against Harvey Weinstein?

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

5. Who is Gloria Allred? Why did Megan Twohey contact her?

6. Where did Ashley Judd attend college and graduate school? What did she study?

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

8. How did Rose McGowan respond when Jodi Kantor first reached out to her regarding the allegations against Harvey Weinstein?

9. What happened when Jodi Kantor tracked down Rowena Chiu's home address?

10. How is David Boies professional history described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of the Bill O'Reilly story related to sexual harassment on the practices of investigative journalists. How was the O'Reilly story ultimately exposed? What witnesses or victims came forward when this story broke? What were the impacts on O'Reilly's career?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the statements made by Rose McGowan and their impact. How did McGowan's claims lead to repercussions for Harvey Weinstein? What risks did McGowan take in stepping forward? How did her allegations change her life?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the Me Too movement. When was "Me Too" initially coined as a phrase and by whom? When did this movement explode virally on the internet? How did the movement change American culture?

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