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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Wallace not elected in 1948?
(a) He was a weak candidate.
(b) Communists worked on his campaign.
(c) Truman was a more appealing person.
(d) He didn't have money for a campaign.

2. With the House, how were people's loyalties originally tested?
(a) Physical abuse.
(b) Drawn out interrogation.
(c) Mind games.
(d) Litmus test.

3. Before her hearing, Hellman had to go to _____ for a script consultation.
(a) Rome.
(b) New York.
(c) Chicago.
(d) London.

4. At the end of World War II, who was the enemy?
(a) Germany.
(b) England.
(c) Russia.
(d) Canada.

5. When Hellman attended Party meetings, how involved was she?
(a) She organized the events.
(b) She was an enthusiastic participant.
(c) She paid little attention.
(d) She was a primary speaker.

6. When did America first see Russia as a threat?
(a) When they became Communist.
(b) When their economy improved.
(c) When they sent threats to America.
(d) When they acted aggressively towards Western Europe.

7. Wills explains that the tactics of the Committee created an environment of _______ in America.
(a) Greed.
(b) Dependence.
(c) Calmness.
(d) Distrust.

8. For Hellman to travel, what did she need?
(a) A companion.
(b) A passport.
(c) State Department approval.
(d) More money.

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

10. Why was Hammett sent to jail after testifying?
(a) He didn't name names.
(b) He was dishonest.
(c) He admitted being a terrorist.
(d) He was hostile.

11. While meeting with Mrs. Shipley, whose photo did Hellman see in her file?
(a) McCarthy.
(b) Her own.
(c) Hammett.
(d) Charlie Chaplin.

12. What commonly happened to people found guilty?
(a) Loss of their job.
(b) Relocation.
(c) Divorce.
(d) High praise.

13. What was Hammett's role in the Civil Rights Congress?
(a) Hammett served as vice president.
(b) Hammett served as an honorary member.
(c) Hammett served as a co-founder.
(d) Hammett served as a trustee.

14. When did Hellman return to America?
(a) The rise of McCarthyism.
(b) The end of World War II.
(c) The end of the Truman administration.
(d) During the depression.

15. By the early 1940's, what was Hellman's party affiliation?
(a) She was a Republican.
(b) She supported Truman.
(c) She was forming her own.
(d) She had none.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who would be listed on the Blacklist?d

2. How did Hammett feel about Hellman's testimony?

3. Until Hammett got arrested, Hellman didn't realize the dangers of:

4. What promise did Odets make to Hellman?

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

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