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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hellman viewed Nixon, McCarthy, and McCarran as _______.
(a) Gods.
(b) Thieves.
(c) Opportunists.
(d) Cowards.

2. Hellman found it ________ to write about her experiences during the McCarthy hearings.
(a) Easy.
(b) Difficult.
(c) Tedious.
(d) Cathartic.

3. What was a topic Hellman and Hammett rarely discussed?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Literature.
(c) Other people.
(d) Politics.

4. Hellman's first published play was:
(a) Toys in the Attic.
(b) The Children's Hour.
(c) The Autumn Garden.
(d) The Little Foxes.

5. How did Hammett think people would feel about Hellman's high morals?
(a) Unimpressed.
(b) Afraid.
(c) Confused.
(d) Impressed.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Hellman got subpoenaed, she felt _______ at first.

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

3. What did people believe The House Committee violated?

4. Why did Elia Kazan agree to become a friendly witness?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Hellman receive a rude awakening after Hammett's imprisonment?

2. How did Hammett respond to Hellman's plan to testify? Why did he react this way?

3. What was the result of being found guilty by the House Committee?

4. Why didn't speaking freely register as a danger to Hellman?

5. How did Hellman change people's approach to the McCarthy hearings when called to testify?

6. What did Rauh find that could help Hellman's case? Why did she refuse to use this help?

7. How were Hollywood producers under a lot of pressure during the McCarthy hearings?

8. If Hellman hadn't learned German, would she not have left Germany so quickly?

9. What does Hellman attribute the beginning of McCarthyism to?

10. Why didn't Hellman take the McCarthy hearing seriously?

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