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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. After Hellman learned some German, what did she realize about her peers?
(a) There were a lot of anti-Semitic conversations.
(b) They all hated her.
(c) They thought they won the war.
(d) They were all trying to come to America.

2. What does Wills describe as the resolution for the Great Depression?
(a) The Cold War.
(b) The McCarthy hearings.
(c) World War II.
(d) Foreign invasion.

3. What did Rauh tell Hellman not to worry about for her hearing?
(a) Going to jail.
(b) Looking nice.
(c) Memorizing her answers.
(d) Being treated badly.

4. What did the article say about the proof against Alger Hiss?
(a) There wasn't any.
(b) It was trumped up.
(c) It was legitimate.
(d) It was not regarding Hiss.

5. When was Hellman's testimony scheduled?
(a) July, 1950.
(b) May, 1952.
(c) March, 1953.
(d) August, 1948.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hellman wrote a letter to the _______ of the House Committee, about her testimony?

2. How did Hellman feel after Roosevelt's election?

3. What was Hammett's prediction for the outcome of Hellman's testimony?

4. Hellman found it ________ to write about her experiences during the McCarthy hearings.

5. During the McCarthy hearings, who were most of the studio heads?

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