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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Stalin betray in Chapter 11?
(a) The Chinese.
(b) The Kremlin.
(c) Khrushchev.
(d) Lenin.

2. How does the U.S. respond to the U-2 incident that led to the capture of a U.S. pilot?
(a) Demand the release of the pilot.
(b) Lies.
(c) Comes clean.
(d) They never find out the pilot was captured.

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

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

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

6. What is Khrushchev's reaction to the vote by the Presidium in 1959?
(a) Reverses it.
(b) Accepts it.
(c) Makes various addendums.
(d) He is not made aware of it until 1960.

7. 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%.

8. Whose control should the capital of the German Democratic Republic be under?
(a) Lenin.
(b) Stalin.
(c) Ulbricht.
(d) Khrushchev.

9. What does Khrushchev compare the 5 major international events to?
(a) A rat race.
(b) Playing chess in the dark.
(c) The end of civilization.
(d) Children fighting.

10. What type of existence does Khrushchev demand with the United States?
(a) Truthful.
(b) Peaceful.
(c) Soviet-like.
(d) Utilitarian.

11. Where do Khrushchev and the Gang of Eight meet during Chapter 12?
(a) Leningrad.
(b) Romania.
(c) East Germany.
(d) Mosow.

12. When is Khrushchev's first press conference?
(a) September 14, 1958.
(b) November 10, 1958.
(c) October 1, 1958.
(d) November 27, 1958.

13. When is Khrushchev's plan to divide the party realized?
(a) 1963.
(b) 1962.
(c) 1964.
(d) 1965.

14. What is Khrushchev demanded to do on June 20?
(a) Vote in favor of the Gang of Eight.
(b) End the War.
(c) Create an alliance with East Germany.
(d) Step down as party leader.

15. What has declined in the Soviet Union since Stalin's death?
(a) Political power.
(b) International relations.
(c) Economy.
(d) Agriculture.

Short Answer Questions

1. On October 31, where does Khrushchev state they need to restore order in?

2. What political issues is Troyanovsky the chief of?

3. In Chapter 12, who does the Gang of Eight recruit?

4. Where does Khrushchev want to address the West Berlin issues with JFK?

5. Discussed in Chapter 13, who does Khrushchev negotiate with to set up a provisional government?

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