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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The wife of Hellman's D.C. cab driver was going to have an operation for ______ cancer.
(a) Skin.
(b) Brain.
(c) Lung.
(d) Throat.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The Committee's neglect of Hellman's letter was a ______.

2. Why was London the place to extend Hellman's visa?

3. Hammett filled his and Hellman's new house with books and ________.

4. How does Rauh feel before Hellman's hearing?

5. Before Hellman moved, with whom did she have dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would it have been difficult for Hellman to learn about the new subpoena? How did she?

2. How did people know Hellman was at the London airport?

3. How did some radicals define McCarthyism justice?

4. Why did Hellman think intellectuals posed a threat to McCarthy?

5. Why did Rauh feel bad before the hearing? What did Hellman choose to feel?

6. Why was Rauh able to enter Hellman's letter into evidence?

7. Why did the Committee have to dismiss Hellman?

8. In Hellman's opinion, who did the greatest harm to America? How?

9. After others testified, why was the Committee's interest in interrogating Hellman even more appealing?

10. What was the House Committee's response to Hellman's letter? How would she proceed with her testimony?

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