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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. Wills sees institutions like the House Committee as what?
(a) One of a kind.
(b) Ocurring once a century.
(c) Common practice.
(d) Occuring in every administration.

2. Wills describes the Cold War as a war of _______.
(a) Men.
(b) Strength.
(c) Money.
(d) Ideas.

3. According to Wills, America focused on fighting _____.
(a) Germany.
(b) Itself.
(c) Russia.
(d) Evil.

4. How soon did Hellman experience literary success?
(a) After she died.
(b) After several plays.
(c) After her McCarthy controversy.
(d) After her first play.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Wills sees the Cold War offensive as an ______ to the threat of the enemy.

3. Hellman attributes _______ to the Russian Revolution.

4. Wills believes America's feeling of _______ made them want to find more war.

5. Where did Whittaker Chambers hide the "state secrets"?

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