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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 131 through 155.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The first day Hellman shops in D.C., what was she afraid of?
(a) Being noticed.
(b) Buying the wrong outfit.
(c) Being killed.
(d) Spending money.

2. Wills describes the Cold War as a war of _______.
(a) Ideas.
(b) Strength.
(c) Men.
(d) Money.

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

4. What happened to Hellman's money from the revival of "The Children's Attic"?
(a) She went shopping with it.
(b) Hammett stole it.
(c) The IRS took it.
(d) She didn't make any money.

5. If Hellman didn't heed the Committee's threats, what would happen to her?
(a) She'd go to jail.
(b) She would be shunned.
(c) She'd lose her job.
(d) She'd be fined.

Short Answer Questions

1. What commonly happened to people found guilty?

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

3. What did Hellman have to do for money after her hearing?

4. The last summer of Hammett's life, he and Hellman rent a house in ______.

5. Rauh found articles with Communist sources ______ Hellman's work.

(see the answer key)

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