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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Catherine first married Peter quietly in _______, and later, with full pomp in ________.
(a) 1711, 1712.
(b) 1707, 1708.
(c) 1705, 1706.
(d) 1709, 1710.

2. Protestants sought to keep Charles XII apart from whom?
(a) Louis XIV.
(b) Leopold I.
(c) Augusus II.
(d) Peter.

3. Chapter 45 showed Charles XII held in Adrianople for how long while Turkey and Russia concluded peace?
(a) Twelve months.
(b) Twenty months.
(c) Sixteen months.
(d) Eight months.

4. How was Louis XV related to Louis XIV?
(a) Son.
(b) Great grandson.
(c) Grandson.
(d) Cousin.

5. In Chapter 38, the Swedes were entrapped, and they convinced Charles XII to flee to what territory?
(a) Lithuanian territory.
(b) Slovakian territory.
(c) Turkish territory.
(d) Polish territory.

6. On which bank did Peter's and others' mansions rise?
(a) West.
(b) South.
(c) East.
(d) North.

7. While retaining the Baltic lands, what did Peter allow them to keep?
(a) Catholic culture.
(b) Episcopalian culture.
(c) Lutheran culture.
(d) Methodist culture.

8. While his people yearned for peace, Charles XII drafted new troops, raised taxes, and was aided by Baron Georg Heinrich von Goertz in becoming what?
(a) His brain but not his voice.
(b) His voice if not his brain.
(c) Both his voice and brain.
(d) Support, but not his brain.

9. Peter was shown in Chapter 29 as an autocrat over the vast country which he divided into how many governorships?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Ten.
(c) Eight.
(d) Six.

10. Which new fleet did Peter use in Chapter 44?
(a) Northern.
(b) Flying.
(c) Barents.
(d) Baltic.

11. Who told Alexis that surrendering was his only way of marrying Afrosina?
(a) Jacob Turgenev.
(b) Ivan Tsykler.
(c) Peter Tolstoy.
(d) Franz Timmermann.

12. Although Mazeppa had run into his arms, why was Charles XII desperate?
(a) He was deep in enemy territory, low on food and gunpowder.
(b) His army was divided, low on food and medicine.
(c) His troops wanted to surrender.
(d) He was surrounded, low on food and gunpowder.

13. What was Peter's view of his niece's marriage?
(a) Displeased him.
(b) No concern.
(c) Pleased him.
(d) Withheld judgment.

14. The rulers of which two Christian principalities secretly agreed to help in fighting Turkey?
(a) Moldavia, Walachia,
(b) Mongolia, Lithuania.
(c) Lithuania, Moldavia.
(d) Mongolia, Walachia,

15. Chapter 37 described a clash that was most effective because of Rehnskjold's failure to share what with fellow generals?
(a) Food supplies.
(b) Gunpowder.
(c) Battle plans.
(d) Reinforcements.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where did Peter seek a mediator or ally after determining that fanatical Charles XII was certain to invade Russia?

2. Whom did Peter's son Alexis marry in Chapter 43?

3. Russia captured Riga and _________.

4. Who was the only individual who stood by Peter against William I?

5. How old was Peter Petrovich when he was named heir?

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