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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. What does Stalin demand the Russification of?

2. Where does Khrushchev's family live in luxury?

3. What does Bolshevik demand political leaders to be?

4. What does the spetsgurppy refer to?

5. At what age does Khrushchev begin an apprenticeship with a fitter?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Khrushchev wear a mask when dealing with Beria?

5. Describe what role Khrushchev holds as ex-officio and what actions he is able to take in this position.

6. What is the state of the Soviet Union in 1964?

7. Why does Khrushchev's family flee Kiev?

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

9. Why does Khrushchev have Dovzhenko rehabilitated?

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

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 Khrushchev's life overall. Do you feel he was respected within his own country? How did other political leaders feel about Khrushchev? Do you think Khrushchev accomplished his goals?

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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