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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. Why is Sergei in a body cast?

2. When is Khrushchev named lieutenant general?

3. When does the biggest tank battle in history take place?

4. What is the economic climate of the Soviet Union in 1964?

5. What does education offer men during the time discussed in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Khrushchev have Dovzhenko rehabilitated?

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

3. Why does Khrushchev prefer pseudo-science?

4. In 1943, what is Khrushchev's recommendation to Stalin?

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

6. Why does Khrushchev's family flee Kiev?

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

8. What is going on in 1945, compared to what Khrushchev tells Stalin is going on?

9. What is Khrushchev hoping as a result of his voluntary retirement?

10. Why does Khrushchev begin to defend the people against his own government?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does the author break the book in the middle with a recap of the time spanning from 1917-1957? What is the purpose for this method? Is there any new information presented? Does this technique enhance the book?

Essay Topic 2

After reading the entire book, reread Chapter 1. Discuss the purpose of starting at the end. What were the author's intentions? Is this an effective literary method? Do you think the book would have been as effective if a different method was used?

Essay Topic 3

What are Khrushchev's motivations for his career in the beginning of the book? Do these motivations change by the end of his career? If yes, why? How do you think they changed? If no, how do you think Khrushchev managed to maintain these motivations throughout his career?

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