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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who do the people blame for the food shortages in 1961?
(a) Tvardovsky.
(b) Khrushchev.
(c) Stalin.
(d) Evtushenko.

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

4. What does Khrushchev look for from the United States in 1958?
(a) A peace treaty.
(b) The President's approval of his plans.
(c) Invitation to visit.
(d) Approval for increased military support from the U.S.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is blamed for proposing the first nuclear strike?

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

3. What does Khrushchev compare the 5 major international events to?

4. What does every U-2 mission require?

5. On May 22, what country does Khrushchev claim the USSR will overtake?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the U.S. demand a period of relative quiet?

2. How are Khrushchev and the government feeling after congress meets in 1956?

3. Why does Khrushchev somewhat fear the bombing plans discussed in Chapter 13?

4. How does Khrushchev describe Mikoyan in 1957?

5. What is Khrushchev's agenda in attending the UN General Assembly in 1960?

6. What is Khrushchev's response when a deputy foreign minister mentions the captured pilot?

7. Why is the U.S. twice tarnished during summit meetings?

8. What evidence suggests Khrushchev's "Top Secret" speech was meant to be leaked?

9. What does Khrushchev want from the trip to Cuba?

10. Why is the pro-Khrushchev petition accepted?

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