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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Gary Cooper's testimony mock McCarthy?

2. Wills explains that the tactics of the Committee created an environment of _______ in America.

3. Why couldn't Fortas defend Hellman?

4. Truman created the House Committee on _______ Activities.

5. How soon did Hellman experience literary success?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Hellman turn down the contract to write and produce four movies?

2. What would deem someone "guilty" to the House Committee?

3. Why didn't speaking freely register as a danger to Hellman?

4. What was Hellman's response to the subpoena? Why did she react this way?

5. How were Hollywood producers under a lot of pressure during the McCarthy hearings?

6. Why didn't Hellman take the McCarthy hearing seriously?

7. How did Hammett respond to Hellman's plan to testify? Why did he react this way?

8. How did Hellman plan to approach her testimony? Why did she plan to take this action?

9. Was Hellman a Communist? Why did the government scrutinize her?

10. What were Hellman's opinions of how McCarthy and Nixon saw their own preaching?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hellman refused to use articles that would aid her argument that she wasn't a Communist because she believed she would be reducing herself to McCarthy's level. Discuss Hellman's activities in terms of playing McCarthy's game, providing evidence from the book to support your statements.

Essay Topic 2

Much of "Scoundrel Time" is Hellman's opinion of events and their effects. Discuss how this opinion-based recount affects the reader and her message. Give examples from the book to support your statements.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the affects of being abroad on Hellman. How did these trips affect the course of events or Hellman's understanding and experience?

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