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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 long do students study at the academy, as discussed in Chapter 5?

2. What group emphasizes economic improvement in 1917?

3. When does Khrushchev become a full member of the Central Committee?

4. How many of Khrushchev's key party and industrial leaders have been lost?

5. What type of city does Khrushchev move to in 1908?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What benefit does Khrushchev receive from having Ivan Pisarev as a friend?

3. What is Khrushchev's mother like?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What problems follow Khrushchev to the academy?

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

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 is Khrushchev's behavior like as a child and young adult? What influence in his life could be attributed to this behavior? How does this change when Khrushchev serves under Stalin? How does Khrushchev feel about this change in himself?

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