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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. How many citizens does the Great Patriotic War take from the Soviet?

2. When does the Civil War end?

3. What does Khrushchev consider his colleagues during the war?

4. When does Khrushchev know Stalin no longer trusts him?

5. What is Stalin's mental state following his strokes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Stalin's personality like after his heart attacks in 1954 and 1947?

2. Why does Khrushchev demand to be the lead person for agriculture upon becoming the party leader?

3. As leader of Moscow's smallest district, how does Khrushchev prove himself?

4. Why does Khrushchev prefer pseudo-science?

5. What occurs as the Old Guard falls?

6. What does Khrushchev do as a chief political commissar?

7. Why does Khrushchev feel too inexperienced to head the Ukrainian Party?

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

9. What type of students attend the academy that Khrushchev was accepted into?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the Gang of Eight. Who is this group? What is the goal of this group? What effect or influence does this group have?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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