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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. When are the Leningraders sentenced to death?

2. What is the goal of the academy discussed in Chapter 5?

3. What is the majority of education that Khrushchev receives?

4. What is the economic climate of the Soviet Union in 1964?

5. What type of educational program does Khrushchev enroll in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Khrushchev involved in once he moves to Kharlov?

2. What effect does Khrushchev's ability to tell stories have while trying to make connections?

3. What is the Bolsheviks' view on peasants?

4. Why does politics divert Khrushchev's educational plans?

5. In 1943, what is Khrushchev's recommendation to Stalin?

6. Why can rivals underestimate Khrushchev?

7. Rather then vacationing during the summer of 1964, as was recommended, what does Khrushchev do instead?

8. In terms of percentages of resources, what does WWII take from the USSR and Ukraine?

9. Why does Khrushchev decline an invitation to serve as deputy head of the Soviet government?

10. What is Khrushchev hoping as a result of his voluntary retirement?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout much of the relationship between Stalin and Khrushchev, Khrushchev is often described as one of Stalin's favorites. When does this view change? Why does Stalin's view of Khrushchev change? Why is Stalin suddenly mistrusting of Khrushchev? Is the mistrust substantiated?

Essay Topic 2

How is Khrushchev's rise in leadership while he is in school described? What does he do to achieve this status? How does this effect his schooling? Who tests his loyalty and how is it tested?

Essay Topic 3

What is the goal of the Anti-Stalinists? How do they try to attack Khrushchev? Are they successful? Discuss the different feelings concerning the party felt from this group. Support your answer with evidence from the book.

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