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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 is Khrushchev's socioeconomic status growing up?

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

3. How many hours per day does Khrushchev work as an apprentice?

4. What is significant about the chemistry students that Khrushchev begins to work with?

5. When does the Civil War end?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Bolsheviks' view on peasants?

2. What occurs as the Old Guard falls?

3. What does Khrushchev begin to do while working as an apprentice?

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

5. What is the condition of Yuzovka by 1921?

6. Why does Khrushchev have Dovzhenko rehabilitated?

7. What type of students attend the academy that Khrushchev was accepted into?

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

9. What is Khrushchev's experience with the Red Guard by 1918-1919?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Khrushchev's life overall. Do you feel he was respected within his own country? How did other political leaders feel about Khrushchev? Do you think Khrushchev accomplished his goals?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Ukraine before Khrushchev takes over. What changes does Khrushchev make to the country? What is the reaction to these changes by the people? By other political leaders? What is the state of the country after all the changes are implemented?

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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