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

2. Why couldn't Fortas defend Hellman?
(a) He was too busy.
(b) He didn't know how.
(c) He didn't agree with her.
(d) His other client could hurt her stance.

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

4. Because of Hellman's money problem, she was afraid she would have to sell her ______.
(a) Farm.
(b) Mother's jewelry.
(c) Clothes.
(d) House.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After Hammett's release from jail, where did all their earnings go?

2. Wills sees institutions like the House Committee as what?

3. Where did Hellman begin writing "Scoundrel Time"?

4. When did Hellman begin writing in earnest?

5. What was a topic Hellman and Hammett rarely discussed?

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