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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. Wills believes America needed what to start a new war?
(a) More weapons.
(b) A stronger president.
(c) More money.
(d) An enemy.

2. Hellman theorizes that the Cold War led to what other war?
(a) The Darfur Genocide.
(b) The Iraq War.
(c) The Vietnam War.
(d) The Civil War.

3. What was Hammett's prediction for the outcome of Hellman's testimony?
(a) Longer jail time.
(b) Expulsion from California.
(c) A clean record.
(d) An award.

4. What was the result of Hellman's hearing?
(a) She was sent to jail.
(b) She was dismissed.
(c) She was fined.
(d) She was awarded.

5. Until Hammett got arrested, Hellman didn't realize the dangers of:
(a) Being a writer.
(b) Being a Communist.
(c) Living alone.
(d) Speaking one's mind.

Short Answer Questions

1. With the House, how were people's loyalties originally tested?

2. When did Hellman return to America?

3. How did the Committee respond to Hellman's letter?

4. The government convinced people that progressive men were _______.

5. What was the last straw for America to acknowledge the "Red threat"?

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