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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. In Chapter 12, who does the Gang of Eight recruit?

2. As discussed in Chapter 14, what is Khrushchev defenseless against?

3. In what year does the Red Army invade Poland?

4. What does Khrushchev look for from the United States in 1958?

5. What does Khrushchev demand on November 10, 1958?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the purpose of camp literature?

4. How does Khrushchev describe Mikoyan in 1957?

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

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

7. Why does the U.S. demand a period of relative quiet?

8. Discuss what happens to religion after 1961 under Khrushchev.

9. What occurs at the Soviet Defense Council meeting discussed in Chapter 19?

10. Why does the Central Committee condemn Zhukov?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are Khrushchev's plans in 1957 concerning industry, American agriculture, and the artistic intelligentsia? What are Khrushchev's recommendations during this time?

Discuss the reaction from the other political leaders (specifically Koganovich and Molotov) concerning Khrushchev's plans as well as their decisions for the plans.

What is the end result of Khrushchev's voicing these plans?

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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