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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. What would Hellman refuse to do at her hearing?
(a) Sing and dance.
(b) Speak.
(c) Use evidence.
(d) Answer questions about others.

2. In demonizing people, the government was looking to justify ______.
(a) Jokes.
(b) Racism.
(c) Torture.
(d) War.

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

4. Truman created the House Committee on _______ Activities.
(a) Cautious.
(b) Foreign.
(c) Ineffective.
(d) Un-American.

5. With little money, what problem did Hammett and Hellman face?
(a) Hellman wanted to move.
(b) Hammett's sentence was extended.
(c) The IRS took more money.
(d) Hammett became ill.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why was Hammett sent to jail after testifying?

4. If Hellman answered questions honestly about herself, what could she not do?

5. Hellman says the people who knew Chambers thought he was ______.

(see the answer key)

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