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

2. Where do Khrushchev and the Gang of Eight meet during Chapter 12?

3. What does Khrushchev demand in March of 1963 concerning the military?

4. What are Kennedy's advisers called?

5. How many chief assistants does Khrushchev have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Khrushchev discuss during the 22nd Congress?

2. How are Khrushchev and the government feeling after congress meets in 1956?

3. How does Khrushchev describe Mikoyan in 1957?

4. What is the agricultural harvest like in 1958?

5. Why does the Central Committee condemn Zhukov?

6. Why is the pro-Khrushchev petition accepted?

7. Why is Khrushchev having nightmares about peace?

8. Why does the U.S. demand a period of relative quiet?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Throughout much of the relationship between Stalin and Khrushchev, Khrushchev is often described as one of Stalin's favorites. When does this view change? Why does Stalin's view of Khrushchev change? Why is Stalin suddenly mistrusting of Khrushchev? Is the mistrust substantiated?

Essay Topic 3

Stalin's mental faculties begin to deteriorate after a series of heart attacks. Do you think this mental illness was the result of the heart attacks or was it present all along?

Explain your answer with examples from the book.

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