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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. How old was Kim Lawson when she spoke to Jodi Kantor about sexual harassment?
2. Who was the strongest proponent to Irwin Reiter to address his boss's actions of sexual harassment and abuse?
3. How old was Irwin Reiter when he began working at Miramax?
4. Where did Megan Twohey attend a porn industry awards shot in search of Stormy Daniels, according to the narrative in Chapter 8?
5. What is the title of Chapter 7?
Short Essay Questions
1. What actions did the exeuctive board at The Weinstein Company take upon the publication of the NY Times' first article on Weinstein's sexual misconduct allegations?
2. What complaints did Sandeep Rehal make regarding Harvey Weinstein?
3. What circumstances prevented Gwyneth Paltrow from coming forward in the first NY Times article on Weinstein?
4. What led Laura Madden to decide to go on the record in the first Weinstein article by the NY Times?
5. What story did Megan Twohey write about Harvey Weinstein and Finding Neverland?
6. How did Lauren O'Connor respond when learning that the Times had accessed her memo to the executives of The Weinstein Company?
7. How do the authors describe Charles Harder's professional background in Chapter 6?
8. How are Christine Blasey Ford's professional life and history described?
9. Who contacted Jodi Kantor regarding Christine Blasey Ford? Why?
10. What was Lance Maerov's position in connection with Harvey Weinstein?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the concepts of victim-blaming and victim's guilt as explored in the book. What does victim-blaming mean? Why do victims of assault and abuse experience guilt? How do victims cope with victim-blaming and victims' guilt?
Essay Topic 2
What articles did the New York Times publish related to sexual harassment and abuse in blue collar industries, such as fast food and other service industries? What changes came about as a result of these articles? What individuals in the narrative are connected to these articles and how were they affected?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the criminal charges that were brought against Harvey Weinstein following the story in the New York Times of alleged sexual misconduct. When was Weinstein charged? What were the charges? What is the current state of Weinstein's trial(s)?
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