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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. In the beginning of Chapter 14, who is indicated as the USSR's leading war hero?

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

3. What political issues is Troyanovsky the chief of?

4. On October 31, where does Khrushchev state they need to restore order in?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do foreign ministers meet in Geneva on May 11?

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

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

4. Why is Khrushchev having nightmares about peace?

5. What is the agricultural harvest like in 1958?

6. Why is the pro-Khrushchev petition accepted?

7. Why does the Central Committee condemn Zhukov?

8. What is the purpose of camp literature?

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

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

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

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

After reading the entire book, reread Chapter 1. Discuss the purpose of starting at the end. What were the author's intentions? Is this an effective literary method? Do you think the book would have been as effective if a different method was used?

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