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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wills sees the Cold War offensive as an ______ to the threat of the enemy.
(a) Insufficient.
(b) Mimicking.
(c) Unequal.
(d) Accurate.

2. Who joined the House Committee program soon after it started.
(a) Wallace.
(b) Hoover.
(c) McCarthy.
(d) Truman.

3. According to Wills, America focused on fighting _____.
(a) Evil.
(b) Russia.
(c) Germany.
(d) Itself.

4. Wills believes America's feeling of _______ made them want to find more war.
(a) Fear.
(b) Admiration.
(c) Humility.
(d) Self-righteousness.

5. Hellman was considered a ________, not a Communist.
(a) Independent.
(b) Traitor.
(c) Radical.
(d) Republican.

Short Answer Questions

1. What commonly happened to people found guilty?

2. With the House, how were people's loyalties originally tested?

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

4. What made Hellman a target for suspicion by the Committee?

5. How was the Blacklist used against people?

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