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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. Discussed in Chapter 13, what does Khrushchev feel that Germany, France, and Italy will do?

2. When is Khrushchev's plan to divide the party realized?

3. Discussed in Chapter 13, who does Khrushchev negotiate with to set up a provisional government?

4. What is Khrushchev obsessed with that he keeps silent about while at Camp David?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the agricultural harvest like in 1958?

2. How does Khrushchev describe Mikoyan in 1957?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discuss the political state in 1958. What is Khrushchev doing to contribute to this environment? What are the thoughts of the other political leaders during this time?

Discuss specifically other leaders' views and reasons for their views toward Khrushchev.

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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