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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The House Committee was originally intended to test the loyalty of ______.
(a) Federal workers.
(b) United States citizens.
(c) Writers.
(d) Soldiers.

2. Wills explains that the government had an urge to bring ______ propaganda in peace.
(a) Financial.
(b) Fear.
(c) War.
(d) Peace.

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

4. What commonly happened to people found guilty?
(a) Divorce.
(b) Loss of their job.
(c) High praise.
(d) Relocation.

5. How was the Blacklist used against people?
(a) It was used as blackmail.
(b) It was sent to their families.
(c) It was published.
(d) It was attached to their resume.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Wallace not elected in 1948?

2. The House Committee was the age of "guilt by _____."

3. What did people believe The House Committee violated?

4. Before Hellman's politics developed, what did she miss?

5. Who would be listed on the Blacklist?d

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