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

2. How did the Committee respond to Hellman's letter?
(a) They never responded.
(b) They accepted.
(c) They refused.
(d) They gave her a rain check.

3. Hellman believed _______ caused the most damage to America.
(a) World War II.
(b) Communism.
(c) The Great Depression.
(d) McCarthy.

4. What disappointed Hellman about Americans during the McCarthy hearings?
(a) How many people allowed themselves to go to jail.
(b) How many people betrayed her.
(c) How many lied.
(d) How few spoke out.

5. What did Harry do before his hearing?
(a) Got drunk.
(b) Went on vacation.
(c) Memorized his answers.
(d) Cried.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hellman's letter was considered part of ______.

2. From who does Hellman receive a generous inheritance?

3. What happened in the meeting where the government demanded money from Hellman?

4. Why was Hellman in Russia?

5. Hellman found out a "______ American man" had followed her.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Was Hellman and Hammett's relationship perfect after Hammett's release? What was their relationship like?

3. Why did the government need to convince the public that the progressive man was immoral?

4. What damage remained after Hellman's hearing?

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

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

7. What was Hellman's fear about narrating "Regina"? Did her fear come true? What did this make Hellman realize?

8. Why did Hellman feel America forgot about McCarthy?

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

10. Why did Hellman go to London?

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