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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Of what did Nixon's election convince Hellman?
(a) America wanted to sabotage itself.
(b) Nixon's power.
(c) America had forgotten about McCarthy.
(d) There was no good in the world.

3. When was Hellman's testimony scheduled?
(a) March, 1953.
(b) July, 1950.
(c) May, 1952.
(d) August, 1948.

4. From who does Hellman receive a generous inheritance?
(a) Her mother.
(b) A stranger.
(c) Her aunt.
(d) Hammett.

5. What did the Committee member warn Rauh about Hellman's letter?
(a) She needed to keep it a secret.
(b) She needed to use it in her trial.
(c) She needed to back off.
(d) She needed to deny it was her letter.

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

7. The panel couldn't treat Hellman _______.
(a) Like an idiot.
(b) As uncooperative.
(c) Well.
(d) Unfairly.

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

9. With whom did Hellman have a brief affair?
(a) Odets.
(b) Rauh.
(c) Her first husband.
(d) An old flame.

10. Hammett filled his and Hellman's new house with books and ________.
(a) Files.
(b) Inventions.
(c) Art.
(d) Junk.

11. After Hammett got released from jail, Hellman has several ______ operations.
(a) Plastic surgery.
(b) Heart.
(c) Knee.
(d) Polyp.

12. Before her hearing, Hellman decided not to feel ______.
(a) Happy.
(b) Ashamed.
(c) Scared.
(d) Egotistical.

13. How did the panel members react to Hellman's answers?
(a) They were impressed.
(b) They tried to twist her words.
(c) They were annoyed.
(d) They tried to disprove her answers.

14. What did Martin Berkeley say about Hellman in his testimony?
(a) She attended Communist party meetings.
(b) She had a lot of secrets.
(c) She wasn't involved with Communists.
(d) She was a CIA spy.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How much did the IRS claim Hellman owed them?

3. What did the article say about the proof against Alger Hiss?

4. When Hammett and Hellman's money was running out, what did Hellman dream about?

5. How did the Committee respond to Hellman's letter?

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