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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Leopold I promised not to relinquish gains Peter made at Azov, but he offered no assistance in gaining entry to which sea?
(a) Black Sea.
(b) Adriatic Sea.
(c) Baltic Sea.
(d) Mediterranean Sea.

2. Chapter 5 provided background on the "Old Believers" revolt against ritual reforms in the church that dated from ___________.
(a) Peter's day.
(b) Alexis' day.
(c) Genghis Khan's day.
(d) Brutus' day.

3. How did Sophia use Fedor's funeral to break tradition?
(a) Mourned, chanted publicly.
(b) Mourned, cried publicly.
(c) Mourned, prayed privately.
(d) Mourned, raged publicly.

4. How long did Peter send the "Great Embassy" to Europe to recruit and study?
(a) Thirty months.
(b) Twelve months.
(c) Twenty-four months.
(d) Eighteen months.

5. Chapter 21 reflected Peter was back at his highest priority, finding in his shipyards any waste, shortages, or ________.
(a) Punishable activities.
(b) Rewardable efforts.
(c) Sullen workers.
(d) New ideas.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, Sophia installed new cohorts including her lover, Prince Vasily Golitsyn, and which others?

2. For how many years was Anna Mons the mistress of Peter?

3. When did the founding of St. Petersburg transpire?

4. Charles XII broke traditions, proved rash in using disciplined troops, and forced battles. How long did it take for Russia to stand up to him?

5. Peter's passion for sailing began when he and his tutor found, refurbished, and took a boat out on what lake?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the author describe London in the era Peter visited?

2. How was Sophia overthrown?

3. Why was Peter unsuccessful in gaining an ally against the Turks when he met Leopold I?

4. What were some of the problems Peter found taking place in the shipyards at Voronezh when he returned from his Embassy tour?

5. According to Chapter 9, what did Peter find in the German Suburb?

6. What took place for Peter on his initial trip to Archangel in 1693?

7. What was the astonishing test Peter applied to the welcome which noblemen offered him when he returned from the Great Embassy tour?

8. What was Moscow like in Peter's youth?

9. Why did Peter select the location he did for St. Petersburg?

10. What was Peter's key to power in Russia during the initial half of his life?

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