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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 83 through 94.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Hellman begin writing "Scoundrel Time"?
(a) Martha's Vineyard.
(b) Rome.
(c) Hollywood.
(d) London.

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

3. What was the last straw for America to acknowledge the "Red threat"?
(a) The Russian Revolution.
(b) World War II.
(c) Hitler.
(d) The Chinese Revolution.

4. When did Hellman return to America?
(a) During the depression.
(b) The end of World War II.
(c) The end of the Truman administration.
(d) The rise of McCarthyism.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Wills believes America needed what to start a new war?

2. What wire did Laughton receive?

3. What helped Truman get re-elected in 1948?

4. Fortas suggested Hellman only answer what type of questions?

5. Hellman told the committee she could either testify her way or she'd what?

(see the answer key)

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