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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. Who takes over as party leader after Khrushchev leaves office?

2. Why does Stalin force his company to drink excessively?

3. In 1953, approximately how many people die in labor camps?

4. When does Lyonia die?

5. How long do students study at the academy, as discussed in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Bolsheviks' view on peasants?

2. Describe what role Khrushchev holds as ex-officio and what actions he is able to take in this position.

3. In 1943, what is Khrushchev's recommendation to Stalin?

4. Why does Khrushchev's family flee Kiev?

5. What does Khrushchev do when elected party secretary for the school he has been attending?

6. What is Stalin's personality like after his heart attacks in 1954 and 1947?

7. Why does politics divert Khrushchev's educational plans?

8. What benefit does Khrushchev receive from having Ivan Pisarev as a friend?

9. Unlike many of his colleagues, what does Khrushchev have a fascination about?

10. Why does Khrushchev wear a mask when dealing with Beria?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Great Patriotic War. How do citizens react or come together during this time? What role does Stalin play in this war? What role does Khrushchev play in this war?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

How is Khrushchev's rise in leadership while he is in school described? What does he do to achieve this status? How does this effect his schooling? Who tests his loyalty and how is it tested?

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