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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 go in 1908 to join his father?

2. What is the population of the town Khrushchev lives in in 1908?

3. What happens to Zhdanov and Voznesnsky in 1950?

4. In what years does Stalin suffer strokes?

5. Due to short food supplies, what does Khrushchev propose?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What effect does Khrushchev's ability to tell stories have while trying to make connections?

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

4. Why does Khrushchev's family flee Kiev?

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

6. Why should Khrushchev have listened to his children's warnings of conspiracy?

7. How does Khrushchev feel about Stalin?

8. How does Stalin feel about Khrushchev's reform plans?

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

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

Discuss the relationship Khrushchev had with his wife. How does Khrushchev feel about her? How does she feel about him? Is this relationship solid? How does this relationship effect his political position and vise versa?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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