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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wills explains that the tactics of the Committee created an environment of _______ in America.
(a) Dependence.
(b) Greed.
(c) Distrust.
(d) Calmness.

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

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

4. Wills explains that the government had an urge to bring ______ propaganda in peace.
(a) Peace.
(b) Fear.
(c) War.
(d) Financial.

5. During the McCarthy hearings, who were most of the studio heads?
(a) Women.
(b) Communists.
(c) Foreigners.
(d) Anti-radicals.

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

7. With the House, how were people's loyalties originally tested?
(a) Physical abuse.
(b) Mind games.
(c) Litmus test.
(d) Drawn out interrogation.

8. Who would be listed on the Blacklist?d
(a) Former government officials.
(b) Immigrants.
(c) Women.
(d) People suspected of disloyalty.

9. How soon did Hellman experience literary success?
(a) After her McCarthy controversy.
(b) After she died.
(c) After several plays.
(d) After her first play.

10. Hellman attributes _______ to the Russian Revolution.
(a) World War II.
(b) McCarthyism.
(c) Thr Iraq War.
(d) World War I.

11. What was Hellman's "sin" after gaining literary success?
(a) Drinking too much.
(b) Plagiarizing.
(c) Being lazy.
(d) Being egotistical.

12. What did Hellman admire about the radicals?
(a) Their efficiency.
(b) Their creativity.
(c) Their passion.
(d) Their courage.

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

14. Why did Elia Kazan agree to become a friendly witness?
(a) His job was threatened.
(b) He was a friendly person.
(c) He supported the Committee.
(d) He didn't know anything.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hellman explains that, when it comes to a bad experience, what kind of person is she?

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

3. For Hellman to travel, what did she need?

4. In school and work, Hellman saw herself as an _____ thinker.

5. When did America first see Russia as a threat?

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