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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 distressed Clifford Odets about Hellman's testimony?
(a) She didn't know what she was doing.
(b) She didn't have a plan.
(c) She knew too much about him.
(d) She was getting death threats.

2. What did Hellman believe caused people to join the Communist Party after the depression?
(a) Social unrest.
(b) Manipulation.
(c) Boredom.
(d) Fear.

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

4. What did Hellman believe were McCarthy's real convictions?
(a) He didn't want to go to war.
(b) He wanted money.
(c) He didn't believe his own preaching.
(d) He wanted to promote art.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Wills explains that the tactics of the Committee created an environment of _______ in America.

2. How did Hollywoodites maintain their innocence?

3. Why was Hellman in a good position for her testimony?

4. What was Hellman's "sin" after gaining literary success?

5. Hammett compared his time in jail to ______.

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