The UnAmericans Quiz

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Why does Daniela suggest that her father (Tomas) is the last person who should be telling someone what to write? (from The Quietest Man, Part 2 )

She's recollecting the time when she and her father got into a fight about writing.

She's recollecting the tie when he criticized her work for not being true enough.

Because when he was young, Tomas had the opportunity but never actually worked on something that was as important to him as Daniela's play is to her.

Because when he was young, Tomas went ahead and wrote exactly what he wanted to, in spite of clear and present danger.

The experience of which character in the story is most like that of Boaz, and why? (from Retrospective, Part 2)

Wendy, Mira's mother: like Boaz, she discovers Mira's affair and becomes upset.

Mira, Boaz's wife: like Boaz, she blames her father for the lack of happiness in her life.

Sy, Eva's husband: like Boaz, he was not his wife's first priority.

Sy, Wendy's husband: like Boaz, he is wounded by his wife's insensitivity.

In what way is Alexi's immediate life after prison similar to his life immediately before prison? (from The Unknown Soldier, Part 1)

Both are based on criminal activity: Alexi's active participation in communist party activities, and Alexi's leaving a hotel room without paying.

Both are based on borrowing: before prison, the "borrowing" of an ideology; after prison, the borrowing of a home.

Both are based on relationships with women: before prison, his affair with Julia; after prison, his desire to get back together with Katherine.

Both are based on striving for truth: the "truth" of his career, and the "truth" of his desire to get back together with Katherine.

What is a "retrospective", as suggested by the narrative? (from Retrospective, Part 1)

An exhibition containing representations of someone's life's work.

An exhibition of art amassed by a wealthy collector.

An exhibition containing representations of someone's more recent work.

An exhibition of art painted in Russia.

Who is Gladys? (from Duck and Cover)

An influential member of the Communist party.

An influential investigator into illicit Communist activity.

Judy's mother.

Hal's mother.