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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. Fortas suggested Hellman only answer what type of questions?

2. Wills sees the Cold War offensive as an ______ to the threat of the enemy.

3. Why didn't Hellman sign the letter Harry Cohn required her to?

4. By the early 1940's, what was Hellman's party affiliation?

5. Hellman was considered a ________, not a Communist.

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Hellman receive a rude awakening after Hammett's imprisonment?

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

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

4. How was Truman able to get reelected in 1948?

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

6. Was Clifford Odets a hypocrite? How?

7. Who created the Blacklist and House Committee and what was its purpose?

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

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

10. How was Gary Cooper taunting the government during his hearing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Hellman often switches from an objective account to a personal blow to government officials. Many of these comments add humor to the text. Discuss how Hellman uses humorous and ridiculous recollection in her work. What does this display about her subconscious perspective? Hellman as a person? Hellman at the time of writing?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss and compare Hellman's modes when it came to resisting and responding to her predicament and McCarthy's modes of control and intimidation. Give examples from the book of both Hellman and McCarthy to support your answers.

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