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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The last summer of Hammett's life, he and Hellman rent a house in ______.
(a) The Hamptons.
(b) Trinidad.
(c) Martha's Vineyard.
(d) Connecticut.

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

3. How did Hellman find out who was following her?
(a) She hired an investigator.
(b) She kept an eye out.
(c) She set a trap.
(d) She bribed the hotel workers.

4. If Hellman answered questions honestly about herself, what could she not do?
(a) Leave the country again.
(b) Discuss others.
(c) Plead the fifth later.
(d) Appeal her case.

5. After Hellman sent her letter, what did she do?
(a) Preped for her hearing.
(b) Went on vacation.
(c) Started a petition.
(d) Waited.

6. After her hearing, what play gained Hellman more success?
(a) "The Autumn Garden."
(b) "The Little Foxes."
(c) "The Children's Hour."
(d) "Toys in the Attic."

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

8. What does the last chapter of the book state McCarthy or his men never did?
(a) Take money.
(b) Admit any wrongdoing.
(c) Break the law.
(d) Kill anybody.

9. The letter was proof of what?
(a) Hellman was willing to cooperate.
(b) Hellman was a Communist.
(c) Hellman was on McCarthy's side.
(d) Hellman was mentally unstable.

10. During the McCarthy era, why were Americans angry at foreign countries?
(a) They were responsible for McCarthy.
(b) They were aiding McCarthy.
(c) They didn't intervene.
(d) They were provoking McCarthy.

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

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

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

14. What did Hellman believe about the liberal man?
(a) They didn't believe what they said.
(b) They were a tool of McCarthy's.
(c) They were extremists.
(d) They were not all good or bad.

15. With little money, what problem did Hammett and Hellman face?
(a) Hammett's sentence was extended.
(b) Hellman wanted to move.
(c) The IRS took more money.
(d) Hammett became ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Hellman stay while in Russia?

2. Marc Blitzstein wrote "Regina," based on Hellman's play ________.

3. How much did Hellman give her cab driver?

4. What would Hellman do at her hearing?

5. Of what did Nixon's election convince Hellman?

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