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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 83 through 94.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did America first see Russia as a threat?
(a) When they acted aggressively towards Western Europe.
(b) When they sent threats to America.
(c) When their economy improved.
(d) When they became Communist.

2. Why was Hellman in a good position for her testimony?
(a) No one testified against her.
(b) The panel didn't see her as a threat.
(c) She was good at persuasion.
(d) She didn't know much about others' activities.

3. Because of Hellman's money problem, she was afraid she would have to sell her ______.
(a) Mother's jewelry.
(b) Farm.
(c) House.
(d) Clothes.

4. Why was Wallace not elected in 1948?
(a) He was a weak candidate.
(b) Truman was a more appealing person.
(c) He didn't have money for a campaign.
(d) Communists worked on his campaign.

5. How did the government react to the phrase "premature anti-fascist"?
(a) They were unsure how to respond.
(b) They assassinated the person who sent it.
(c) They subpeonad more people.
(d) They got angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dashiell Hammett's job?

2. How much did the IRS claim Hellman owed them?

3. Why couldn't Fortas defend Hellman?

4. After Hammett's release from jail, where did all their earnings go?

5. The American government equated Communism with _______.

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