View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When is Khrushchev's draft program established?
(a) 1963.
(b) 1960.
(c) 1961.
(d) 1962.

3. Who makes charges of adventurism and capitulation against Khrushchev?
(a) Ukrine.
(b) United States.
(c) France.
(d) Chinese.

4. Who is responsible for writing Khrushchev's speeches?
(a) Shevchenko.
(b) The Press Group.
(c) Shuisky.
(d) The Writers Guild.

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

6. Discussed in Chapter 13, who does Khrushchev negotiate with to set up a provisional government?
(a) The Poles.
(b) The Germans.
(c) The Czechs.
(d) The Spanish.

7. How many party leaders and citizens are involved in discussions for implementing Khrushchev's draft program?
(a) 100,000.
(b) 4.6 million.
(c) 25.
(d) 2.5 million.

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

9. Who does Khrushchev call a meeting with in July of 1958?
(a) China.
(b) India.
(c) The Big Four plus India.
(d) The Big Four.

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

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

12. What do JFK's advisers suggest he avoid during a meeting with Khrushchev in Vienna?
(a) Talk of Cuba.
(b) Signing any treaties.
(c) Idealogical arguments.
(d) Talk of West Berlin.

13. What does Khrushchev demand in March of 1963 concerning the military?
(a) Unite with Cuba.
(b) Increase size.
(c) Train on nuclear weapons.
(d) Cut in size.

14. What happens to hundreds of protestors in 1957?
(a) Sentenced to death.
(b) Succeed in overthrowing small governments.
(c) Sent to prison camps.
(d) They give up.

15. The 20th Congress is the first regularly scheduled Congress since when?
(a) 1939.
(b) 1938,
(c) 1940.
(d) 1937.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Kennedy's advisers called?

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

3. How many chief assistants does Khrushchev have?

4. How long does Khrushchev attach Stalin's abuse of power?

5. What is Khrushchev's emphasis for party official?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 360 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample