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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. Hellman found it ________ to write about her experiences during the McCarthy hearings.

2. Who joined the House Committee program soon after it started.

3. What is Dashiell Hammett's job?

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

5. How soon did Hellman experience literary success?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Hellman's opinion, what caused Communism to grow in popularity among Americans?

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

3. How did Hellman change people's approach to the McCarthy hearings when called to testify?

4. Other than the subpoena, what troubles did Hellman face? How helpful were Hellman's friends during this time?

5. How was Hellman nearly unaffected by the depression?

6. What did Rauh find that could help Hellman's case? Why did she refuse to use this help?

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

8. What does Hellman attribute the beginning of McCarthyism to?

9. How did Hellman feel about the "friendly witnesses"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Hellman's perception of the government leading up her hearing and the aftermath of her hearing. What changed or stayed the same? Why? Give examples from the book to support your statements.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why Hellman was a target for the House Committee. What was appealing about making Hellman testify?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Hellman connects dots between events and attitudes during McCarthy and into the future. Make sure you cover the gravity she gives the McCarthy era, her perception of Americans, and her perception of the world.

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