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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 has declined in the Soviet Union since Stalin's death?

2. What is Khrushchev demanded to do on June 20?

3. Who does Stalin betray in Chapter 11?

4. Who does Khrushchev call a meeting with in July of 1958?

5. What political issues is Troyanovsky the chief of?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the purpose of camp literature?

4. Why is the pro-Khrushchev petition accepted?

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

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

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

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

9. How does Khrushchev describe Mikoyan in 1957?

10. Why does the Central Committee condemn Zhukov?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Gang of Eight. Who is this group? What is the goal of this group? What effect or influence does this group have?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the Khrushchev and Malenkov relationships. Is this friendship genuine? Why or why not? Is the relationship politically motivated? Explain your answer.

Discuss why this would be significant in the time after the fall of the Old Guard.

Essay Topic 3

In 1954 the leadership is once again in turmoil. Discuss the actions from the following leaders: Khrushchev, Molotov, Kaganovich, Malenkov, and Voroshilov. Do these leaders find any solutions? Provide support for your answer from the book.

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