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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What policy alienates the Chinese and creates false holes in the Soviet Union?
(a) East-West Peace treaty.
(b) Geneva Convention.
(c) America First.
(d) U.N Relations Policies.

2. What does Khrushchev demand on November 10, 1958?
(a) Status of Berlin be normalized.
(b) Take over of Berlin.
(c) The freeing for the people in Berlin.
(d) The fall of Berlin.

3. What is Khrushchev's emphasis for party official?
(a) Dictatorship.
(b) Education.
(c) Professionalism.
(d) Following his plan.

4. By how much does Khrushchev rise retail prices on farm products in 1962?
(a) 1-3%.
(b) 25-35%.
(c) 50-55%.
(d) 10-15%.

5. As discussed in Chapter 14, what is Khrushchev defenseless against?
(a) Stalin.
(b) The 21st Congress.
(c) His own weaknesses.
(d) Lenin.

6. On October 31, where does Khrushchev state they need to restore order in?
(a) Romania.
(b) Budapest.
(c) East Germany.
(d) Moscow.

7. What does every U-2 mission require?
(a) Khrushchev's approval.
(b) Five soldiers.
(c) Presidential authorization.
(d) A practice run.

8. In the beginning of Chapter 12, why does the Central Committee panic?
(a) Becasue of protestors.
(b) Because of a poor economy.
(c) Because they fear Khrushchev.
(d) The war continues.

9. What is the goal of the Russians during Chapter 19?
(a) Defeat Castro.
(b) Protect Castro.
(c) Defeat United States.
(d) Protect United States.

10. Who does Khrushchev send to Havana?
(a) Mao.
(b) Solzhenitsyn.
(c) Mikoyan.
(d) Neizvestny.

11. What is the ultimate result of Khrushchev raising prices on farm products?
(a) Increased wages for factory workers.
(b) Increased farming revenue.
(c) Labor strikes.
(d) Capital gains for the government.

12. In Chapter 12, who does the Gang of Eight recruit?
(a) Malenkov.
(b) Molotov.
(c) Zhukov.
(d) Khrushchev.

13. In what year does the Red Army invade Poland?
(a) 1937.
(b) 1938.
(c) 1939.
(d) 1936.

14. In what year does the 20th Congress reconvene?
(a) 1954.
(b) 1960.
(c) 1955.
(d) 1956.

15. Who does Khrushchev restore from exile after Stalin's death?
(a) Kaganovich.
(b) Zhukov.
(c) Malenkov.
(d) Molotov.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Khrushchev take control of before defeating the "anti-party" group?

2. Where do Khrushchev and the Gang of Eight meet during Chapter 12?

3. What U.S. pilot is captured by the Soviets after parachuting out of his downed plane?

4. What does the Presidium vote against in 1959?

5. In 1956, what does Cairo nationalize?

(see the answer keys)

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