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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. When Hellman attended Party meetings, how involved was she?
(a) She was an enthusiastic participant.
(b) She paid little attention.
(c) She was a primary speaker.
(d) She organized the events.

2. When did Hellman begin writing in earnest?
(a) When she began to travel.
(b) When she divorced.
(c) When she got tired of relying on Hammett.
(d) When she finished school.

3. Hellman explains the government saw intellectuals as ______.
(a) Enemies.
(b) Supernatural.
(c) Friends.
(d) Idiots.

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

5. With little money, what problem did Hammett and Hellman face?
(a) Hellman wanted to move.
(b) Hammett's sentence was extended.
(c) Hammett became ill.
(d) The IRS took more money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What commonly happened to people found guilty?

2. Why did Stanley Isaacs lose an assistant?

3. Before her hearing, Hellman had to go to _____ for a script consultation.

4. What did others say about Hellman in their testimony?

5. What did Hellman believe about the liberal man?

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