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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 are Kennedy's advisers called?

2. On October 31, where does Khrushchev state they need to restore order in?

3. What does Khrushchev take control of before defeating the "anti-party" group?

4. What does every U-2 mission require?

5. In 1956, what does Cairo nationalize?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Khrushchev discuss during the 22nd Congress?

2. What is Khrushchev's response when a deputy foreign minister mentions the captured pilot?

3. Why does Khrushchev somewhat fear the bombing plans discussed in Chapter 13?

4. What does Khrushchev want from the trip to Cuba?

5. How are Khrushchev and the government feeling after congress meets in 1956?

6. What is Khrushchev's agenda in attending the UN General Assembly in 1960?

7. What evidence suggests Khrushchev's "Top Secret" speech was meant to be leaked?

8. Why is the U.S. twice tarnished during summit meetings?

9. What is the agricultural harvest like in 1958?

10. What is the purpose of camp literature?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Chapter 1 begins at the end. What is the purpose of this literary method? What information is presented that may assist with understanding the rest of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Stalin's mental faculties begin to deteriorate after a series of heart attacks. Do you think this mental illness was the result of the heart attacks or was it present all along?

Explain your answer with examples from the book.

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