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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. What did Hellman tell Shipley about the friendly witnesses?
2. Hellman found it ________ to write about her experiences during the McCarthy hearings.
3. According to Wills, America focused on fighting _____.
4. What distressed Clifford Odets about Hellman's testimony?
5. Where did Whittaker Chambers hide the "state secrets"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Wills explains that the Cold War, like World War II, was not about fighting men or countries. What were these wars about fighting? Why was this a more formidable enemy?
2. How was Gary Cooper taunting the government during his hearing?
3. What was Hellman's response to the subpoena? Why did she react this way?
4. Why didn't speaking freely register as a danger to Hellman?
5. How did Hellman feel about the "friendly witnesses"?
6. What does Hellman attribute the beginning of McCarthyism to?
7. How was Hellman nearly unaffected by the depression?
8. How did Hellman plan to approach her testimony? Why did she plan to take this action?
9. How did Hellman change people's approach to the McCarthy hearings when called to testify?
10. What was the result of being found guilty by the House Committee?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the effect money had on Hellman's life, giving examples from the book to support your statements.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the desire and means for control in "Scoundrel Time," both on the part of McCarthy and the Communist Party. Discuss the mode, mentality, and results.
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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