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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Khrushchev call a meeting with in July of 1958?
(a) India.
(b) The Big Four plus India.
(c) China.
(d) The Big Four.

2. What does Khrushchev look for from the United States in 1958?
(a) Invitation to visit.
(b) The President's approval of his plans.
(c) A peace treaty.
(d) Approval for increased military support from the U.S.

3. In what year does the Red Army invade Poland?
(a) 1937.
(b) 1936.
(c) 1939.
(d) 1938.

4. Who makes charges of adventurism and capitulation against Khrushchev?
(a) France.
(b) Chinese.
(c) United States.
(d) Ukrine.

5. What type of existence does Khrushchev demand with the United States?
(a) Peaceful.
(b) Soviet-like.
(c) Utilitarian.
(d) Truthful.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is blamed for proposing the first nuclear strike?

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

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

4. What do planners of Operation Grandslam hope keeps the Soviets unprepared?

5. How many chief assistants does Khrushchev have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Khrushchev having nightmares about peace?

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

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

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

5. What is the agricultural harvest like in 1958?

6. How does Khrushchev describe Mikoyan in 1957?

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

8. Why does the Central Committee condemn Zhukov?

9. Why is the pro-Khrushchev petition accepted?

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

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