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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. After Hammett got released from jail, Hellman has several ______ operations.

2. What did Hellman testify about Bradeley?

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

4. Why was Hellman in Rome?

5. How did Hellman tell Hammett about the subpoena?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Hellman go to London?

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

4. Why did the Committee have to dismiss Hellman?

5. How did people know Hellman was at the London airport?

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

7. What affect were Hellman's financial troubles continuing to have while Hammett was in jail?

8. How was Martin Berkeley relevant in Hellman's hearing?

9. 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?

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

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 effect of Hellman in the context of Hollywood context this time. Give examples from the book to support your statements.

Essay Topic 3

Much of "Scoundrel Time" is Hellman's opinion of events and their effects. Discuss how this opinion-based recount affects the reader and her message. Give examples from the book to support your statements.

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