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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 Hellman tell Hammett about the subpoena?

2. What would Hellman refuse to do at her hearing?

3. If Hellman answered questions honestly about herself, what could she not do?

4. In some protest articles, writers defined McCarthy's justice as what?

5. After returning to America, where did Hellman have to work to earn money?

Short Essay Questions

1. After others testified, why was the Committee's interest in interrogating Hellman even more appealing?

2. Why did the Committee have to dismiss Hellman?

3. What was the House Committee's response to Hellman's letter? How would she proceed with her testimony?

4. What was Hellman's fear about narrating "Regina"? Did her fear come true? What did this make Hellman realize?

5. What new information was revealed in the New York Review of Books, proving government corruption? How did the government respond?

6. What damage remained after Hellman's hearing?

7. What did Rauh think would be the majority of the questions at Hellman's hearing? Why would the accusations implied in them be easy to disprove?

8. Why did Rauh feel bad before the hearing? What did Hellman choose to feel?

9. How was Martin Berkeley relevant in Hellman's hearing?

10. Why did Hellman think intellectuals posed a threat to McCarthy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the phrase "premature anti-fascist" and the House Committee and make sure you discuss the implications of the phrase and its definition.

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 desire and means for control in "Scoundrel Time," both on the part of McCarthy and the Communist Party. Discuss the mode, mentality, and results.

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