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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. How did the audience receive Hellman at the "Regina" premier?
(a) They walked out.
(b) They booed her offstage.
(c) They gave her a standing ovation.
(d) They listened intently.

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

3. The second day Hellman shops in D.C., what does Hellman buy?
(a) An expensive dress.
(b) New shoes.
(c) A gun.
(d) Nothing.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Nixon call Hiss's crime?

2. Why did Hellman go to Rauh's office before her hearing?

3. What disappointed Hellman about Americans during the McCarthy hearings?

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

5. After Hammett got released from jail, Hellman has several ______ operations.

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Martin Berkeley relevant in Hellman's hearing?

2. Why could the proof against Alger Hiss be easily discredited?

3. Why did the Committee have to dismiss Hellman?

4. What was curious about the events around Hellman learning about her subpoena?

5. What affect were Hellman's financial troubles continuing to have while Hammett was in jail?

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

7. How did some radicals define McCarthyism justice?

8. What did Rauh think would be the majority of the questions at Hellman's hearing? Why would the accusations implied in them be easy to disprove?

9. What was Leonard Bernstein's advice to Hellman about her testimony? Why didn't Hellman need to follow it?

10. Was Hammett happy at the end of his life? Why or why not?

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