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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the article say about the proof against Alger Hiss?
(a) There wasn't any.
(b) It was legitimate.
(c) It was not regarding Hiss.
(d) It was trumped up.

2. What did Rauh do with Hellman's letter during the hearing?
(a) Presented it as evidence.
(b) Revised it.
(c) Threw it out.
(d) Referred to it.

3. What did Rauh tell Hellman not to worry about for her hearing?
(a) Being treated badly.
(b) Looking nice.
(c) Going to jail.
(d) Memorizing her answers.

4. What did the last summer of Hammett's life mark in politics?
(a) The ride of the radicals.
(b) The decline of McCarthy.
(c) The strength of the Independent Party.
(d) The ride of McCarthy.

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

6. Hellman theorizes that the Cold War led to what other war?
(a) The Civil War.
(b) The Vietnam War.
(c) The Darfur Genocide.
(d) The Iraq War.

7. How does Rauh feel before Hellman's hearing?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Angry.
(c) Sad.
(d) Optimistic.

8. Who paged Hellman on her way to London?
(a) McCarthy.
(b) A Contessa.
(c) Hammett.
(d) The filmmaker.

9. How did Hellman tell Hammett about the subpoena?
(a) She called on a secure line.
(b) She wrote him a letter.
(c) She sent him the article.
(d) She didn't.

10. Hellman found out a "______ American man" had followed her.
(a) Blond.
(b) Clean cut.
(c) Clumsy.
(d) Frightened.

11. How did Hellman find out she'd been subpoenaed a second time?
(a) In the paper.
(b) She knew instinctively.
(c) Hammett called her.
(d) She was arrested in Rome.

12. What did Hellman often catch Hammett doing?
(a) Taking money from the safe.
(b) Sneaking out.
(c) Cheating.
(d) Daydreaming.

13. Hellman writes, "Nixon is a ______ liar."
(a) Villainous.
(b) Incompetent.
(c) Frivolous.
(d) Ridiculous.

14. What did others say about Hellman in their testimony?
(a) She was a Communist.
(b) She wasn't involved.
(c) She supported McCarthy.
(d) She was an illegal immigrant.

15. What did Hellman testify about Bradeley?
(a) She didn't know him.
(b) He was being honest.
(c) He was a spy.
(d) He was a Communist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would Hellman do at her hearing?

2. What was the result of Hellman's hearing?

3. What magazine published the article about Whittaker Chambers?

4. After her hearing, what play gained Hellman more success?

5. After Hellman sent her letter, what did she do?

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