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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Stanley Isaacs lose an assistant?
(a) Issacs was broke.
(b) Someone offered him more money.
(c) He fled the country.
(d) He was a Communist.

2. Where did Whittaker Chambers hide the "state secrets"?
(a) His house.
(b) A deserted lot.
(c) A carved out pumpkin.
(d) His son's toy chest.

3. In Hellman's memory, what was McCarthy doing for most of the hearings?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Laughing.
(c) Yelling.
(d) Sleeping.

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

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

6. What did the IRS do to Hammett's money?
(a) Left it alone.
(b) Froze it.
(c) Took it.
(d) Borrowed it.

7. Abe Fortas expressed that he wanted what to happen at a hearing?
(a) Someone to cause a scene.
(b) Someone to reveal a secret.
(c) Someone to assassinate McCarthy.
(d) Someone to take a moral stand.

8. At the end of World War II, who was the enemy?
(a) England.
(b) Russia.
(c) Germany.
(d) Canada.

9. How did Gary Cooper's testimony mock McCarthy?
(a) He used poor grammar.
(b) He mimicked his voice.
(c) He used profanity.
(d) It was nonsensical.

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

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

12. What promise did Odets make to Hellman?
(a) He would find her family.
(b) He would support her.
(c) He would take care of her farm.
(d) He would post her bail.

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

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

15. How did Hammett think people would feel about Hellman's high morals?
(a) Unimpressed.
(b) Afraid.
(c) Impressed.
(d) Confused.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because of Hellman's money problem, she was afraid she would have to sell her ______.

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

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

4. When Hellman got subpoenaed, she felt _______ at first.

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

(see the answer keys)

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