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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Committee's neglect of Hellman's letter was a ______.

2. How much did the IRS claim Hellman owed them?

3. Hellman found out a "______ American man" had followed her.

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

5. How did Hellman tell Hammett about the subpoena?

Short Essay Questions

1. After others testified, why was the Committee's interest in interrogating Hellman even more appealing?

2. What did Rauh think would be the majority of the questions at Hellman's hearing? Why would the accusations implied in them be easy to disprove?

3. Why was Rauh able to enter Hellman's letter into evidence?

4. Why did the government need to convince the public that the progressive man was immoral?

5. Why did the Committee have to dismiss Hellman?

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

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

8. When looking back at the drama with the McCarthy hearings, what did Hellman feel?

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

10. What was the House Committee's response to Hellman's letter? How would she proceed with her testimony?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hellman was informed she would either be allowed to plead the Fifth Amendment or speak openly, but she couldn't pick and choose. Discuss Hellman's dilemma of being a martyr or a rat and her final decision of how to proceed.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the phrase "premature anti-fascist" and the House Committee and make sure you discuss the implications of the phrase and its definition.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the desire and means for control in "Scoundrel Time," both on the part of McCarthy and the Communist Party. Discuss the mode, mentality, and results.

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