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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 95 through 130.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Laughton contact Hoover about a wire he sent?
(a) He assumed it had been intercepted.
(b) He wanted to explain.
(c) He wanted to gossip.
(d) He was concerned for his safety.

2. What distressed Clifford Odets about Hellman's testimony?
(a) She was getting death threats.
(b) She didn't know what she was doing.
(c) She didn't have a plan.
(d) She knew too much about him.

3. Why couldn't Fortas defend Hellman?
(a) He didn't agree with her.
(b) His other client could hurt her stance.
(c) He was too busy.
(d) He didn't know how.

4. While meeting with Mrs. Shipley, whose photo did Hellman see in her file?
(a) Her own.
(b) McCarthy.
(c) Hammett.
(d) Charlie Chaplin.

5. What did Hellman tell Shipley about the friendly witnesses?
(a) They lied to keep their jobs.
(b) They are traitors.
(c) They were spies for McCarthy all along.
(d) They're really good people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Blitzstein want Hellman to do at the "Regina" premier?

2. How soon did Hellman experience literary success?

3. How did Hammett feel about Hellman's testimony?

4. Hammett compared his time in jail to ______.

5. Marc Blitzstein wrote "Regina," based on Hellman's play ________.

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