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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. Why was London the place to extend Hellman's visa?
(a) They didn't listen to America.
(b) They were efficient.
(c) They spoke English.
(d) The embassy was nicer.

2. How did the Committee respond to Hellman's letter?
(a) They refused.
(b) They never responded.
(c) They accepted.
(d) They gave her a rain check.

3. What happened to Hellman's money from the revival of "The Children's Attic"?
(a) The IRS took it.
(b) Hammett stole it.
(c) She went shopping with it.
(d) She didn't make any money.

4. What did Martin Berkeley say about Hellman in his testimony?
(a) She attended Communist party meetings.
(b) She was a CIA spy.
(c) She wasn't involved with Communists.
(d) She had a lot of secrets.

5. Hellman theorizes that the Cold War led to what other war?
(a) The Darfur Genocide.
(b) The Civil War.
(c) The Vietnam War.
(d) The Iraq War.

Short Answer Questions

1. The government wants to question Hellman to find out what?

2. How much did Hellman give her cab driver?

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

4. Where did Hellman stay while in Russia?

5. What did the Committee member warn Rauh about Hellman's letter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Was Hellman's plan to abstain from incriminating others impossible?

2. What damage remained after Hellman's hearing?

3. Was Hammett happy at the end of his life? Why or why not?

4. How did Hellman deal with her money problems while in D.C.? Why did she act as she did?

5. Why could the proof against Alger Hiss be easily discredited?

6. How would it have been difficult for Hellman to learn about the new subpoena? How did she?

7. Why did Rauh feel bad before the hearing? What did Hellman choose to feel?

8. How did Hellman attempt to gain the upper hand with the government? What was her letter trying to change?

9. In Hellman's opinion, who did the greatest harm to America? How?

10. Why did Hellman go to London?

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