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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 type of educational program does Khrushchev enroll in?

2. How does Khrushchev's wife die?

3. Why is Sergei in a body cast?

4. What does the spetsgurppy refer to?

5. In October 1964, who is Khrushchev's chief ally?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What problems follow Khrushchev to the academy?

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

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

5. Why should Khrushchev have listened to his children's warnings of conspiracy?

6. Why can rivals underestimate Khrushchev?

7. What does Khrushchev do as a chief political commissar?

8. What occurs as the Old Guard falls?

9. Why does Khrushchev feel too inexperienced to head the Ukrainian Party?

10. How does Khrushchev feel about Stalin?

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

Describe the Marshall Plan. Who is involved in enacting this plan? How does this plan allow Stalin to pass the blame? Who does Stalin pass the blame to? What is Khrushchev's role in this Plan? Do you think the Marshall plan was effective for meeting Stalin's goals?

Essay Topic 3

Why does the author break the book in the middle with a recap of the time spanning from 1917-1957? What is the purpose for this method? Is there any new information presented? Does this technique enhance the book?

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