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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. Where does Khrushchev's wife, Nina, work?

2. What does Khrushchev become head of in 1944?

3. As party secretary for the school, what group does Khrushchev join?

4. Who becomes Khrushchev's assistant while head of the Ukrainian Party?

5. When are Khrushchev's first children born?

Short Essay Questions

1. What argument is made by Malenkov and Khrushchev concerning Beria?

2. Why does Khrushchev decline an invitation to serve as deputy head of the Soviet government?

3. Why does the author suggest that Khrushchev embraces revolution?

4. Why can rivals underestimate Khrushchev?

5. Why does Khrushchev have Dovzhenko rehabilitated?

6. What occurs as the Old Guard falls?

7. Unlike many of his colleagues, what does Khrushchev have a fascination about?

8. What is Khrushchev's mother like?

9. In terms of percentages of resources, what does WWII take from the USSR and Ukraine?

10. Rather then vacationing during the summer of 1964, as was recommended, what does Khrushchev do instead?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss Ukraine before Khrushchev takes over. What changes does Khrushchev make to the country? What is the reaction to these changes by the people? By other political leaders? What is the state of the country after all the changes are implemented?

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