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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 many party leaders and citizens are involved in discussions for implementing Khrushchev's draft program?

2. What must Khrushchev face when he returns to the Soviet Union in October of 1960?

3. When is Khrushchev's draft program established?

4. In the beginning of Chapter 14, who is indicated as the USSR's leading war hero?

5. What do JFK's advisers suggest he avoid during a meeting with Khrushchev in Vienna?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why do foreign ministers meet in Geneva on May 11?

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

5. Why is the Central Committee's confirmation to divide the parties cause for bewilderment?

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

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

8. How do Khrushchev's ideologies effect his takeover of foreign policy?

9. Why is Khrushchev having nightmares about peace?

10. What is the purpose of camp literature?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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