View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened at Odets' testimony?

2. When did Hellman begin writing in earnest?

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

4. Fortas called the Fifth Amendment ______.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How were the liberal Democrats convinced to support the House Committee and Blacklist?

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

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

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

10. Why did Hammett end up going to jail?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the effect of Hellman in the context of Hollywood context this time. Give examples from the book to support your statements.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 649 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample