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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 37 through 50.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the last straw for America to acknowledge the "Red threat"?
(a) The Russian Revolution.
(b) The Chinese Revolution.
(c) Hitler.
(d) World War II.

2. Hellman found it ________ to write about her experiences during the McCarthy hearings.
(a) Tedious.
(b) Easy.
(c) Difficult.
(d) Cathartic.

3. Hellman viewed Nixon, McCarthy, and McCarran as _______.
(a) Opportunists.
(b) Gods.
(c) Thieves.
(d) Cowards.

4. Who would be listed on the Blacklist?d
(a) Immigrants.
(b) Former government officials.
(c) People suspected of disloyalty.
(d) Women.

5. When Hellman attended Party meetings, how involved was she?
(a) She was an enthusiastic participant.
(b) She organized the events.
(c) She paid little attention.
(d) She was a primary speaker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Norman Cousins say at the World Peace Conference?

2. In Hellman's memory, what was McCarthy doing for most of the hearings?

3. After Hellman learned some German, what did she realize about her peers?

4. When did McCarthy bring his first charges to the House Committee?

5. What is Dashiell Hammett's job?

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