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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 37 through 50.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wills describes the Cold War as a war of _______.
(a) Ideas.
(b) Money.
(c) Men.
(d) Strength.

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

3. What was Hellman's "sin" after gaining literary success?
(a) Being lazy.
(b) Drinking too much.
(c) Plagiarizing.
(d) Being egotistical.

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

5. What helped Truman get re-elected in 1948?
(a) The inadequacy of his opponents.
(b) His concern for children.
(c) His good leadership.
(d) The environment of fear created.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What commonly happened to people found guilty?

3. When did McCarthy bring his first charges to the House Committee?

4. What was fortunate about Hellman's first marriage?

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

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