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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 51 through 82.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What wire did Laughton receive?
(a) A message in code.
(b) A subpoena.
(c) A notification of a friend's death.
(d) A foreign threat.

2. In Hellman's memory, what was McCarthy doing for most of the hearings?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Yelling.
(d) Laughing.

3. By the early 1940's, what was Hellman's party affiliation?
(a) She was a Republican.
(b) She had none.
(c) She was forming her own.
(d) She supported Truman.

4. Why did Laughton contact Hoover about a wire he sent?
(a) He wanted to gossip.
(b) He assumed it had been intercepted.
(c) He wanted to explain.
(d) He was concerned for his safety.

5. What was Hammett's role in the Civil Rights Congress?
(a) Hammett served as a trustee.
(b) Hammett served as vice president.
(c) Hammett served as an honorary member.
(d) Hammett served as a co-founder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hellman believe were McCarthy's real convictions?

2. The American government equated Communism with _______.

3. What commonly happened to people found guilty?

4. Until Hammett got arrested, Hellman didn't realize the dangers of:

5. When did America first see Russia as a threat?

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