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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Committee member warn Rauh about Hellman's letter?
(a) She needed to use it in her trial.
(b) She needed to back off.
(c) She needed to keep it a secret.
(d) She needed to deny it was her letter.

2. What did Blitzstein want Hellman to do at the "Regina" premier?
(a) Play an instrument in the play.
(b) Sing in the play.
(c) Narrate the play.
(d) Star in the play.

3. If Hellman didn't heed the Committee's threats, what would happen to her?
(a) She would be shunned.
(b) She'd go to jail.
(c) She'd be fined.
(d) She'd lose her job.

4. How did Hellman feel about the protests made against McCarthy?
(a) They were inaccurate.
(b) They were too strong.
(c) They were powerful.
(d) They were ineffective.

5. Why wasn't Hellman paid for her work in Italy?
(a) She didn't have a work visa.
(b) She did a bad job.
(c) She left early.
(d) The filmmaker was bankrupt.

6. How did Hellman find out who was following her?
(a) She set a trap.
(b) She bribed the hotel workers.
(c) She hired an investigator.
(d) She kept an eye out.

7. What did Hellman testify about Bradeley?
(a) He was being honest.
(b) He was a Communist.
(c) He was a spy.
(d) She didn't know him.

8. Who was the anti-radical hero?
(a) London.
(b) Hellman.
(c) Nixon.
(d) Truman.

9. What did Hellman have to do for money after her hearing?
(a) Work for McCarthy.
(b) Sell her farm.
(c) Sell her work.
(d) Work three jobs.

10. What did Hellman often catch Hammett doing?
(a) Taking money from the safe.
(b) Sneaking out.
(c) Cheating.
(d) Daydreaming.

11. Hellman told the committee she could either testify her way or she'd what?
(a) Cause a scene.
(b) Not answer any questions.
(c) Flee the country.
(d) Write a satirical play.

12. After Hammett got released from jail, Hellman has several ______ operations.
(a) Knee.
(b) Plastic surgery.
(c) Polyp.
(d) Heart.

13. The panel couldn't treat Hellman _______.
(a) Well.
(b) As uncooperative.
(c) Unfairly.
(d) Like an idiot.

14. Hellman wanted to testify about herself, but not ______.
(a) Her writing.
(b) Her childhood.
(c) Others.
(d) The weather.

15. Who paged Hellman on her way to London?
(a) McCarthy.
(b) A Contessa.
(c) Hammett.
(d) The filmmaker.

Short Answer Questions

1. The first day Hellman shops in D.C., what was she afraid of?

2. Why was Hellman in Russia?

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

4. After Hammett's release from jail, where did all their earnings go?

5. Hellman writes, "Nixon is a ______ liar."

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