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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Nicholas and Alexandra's first home is at the palace in:
(a) Livadia.
(b) Tsarskoe Selo.
(c) Anitchkov.
(d) St. Petersburg.

2. Russia's 1905 defeat in the Straits of Tsushima shapes its naval strategy for which future war?
(a) World War I.
(b) World War II.
(c) The Gulf War.
(d) The Cold War.

3. What faith does Nicholas' fiancee have to convert to in order to marry him?
(a) Roman Catholicism.
(b) Russian Orthodox.
(c) Judaism.
(d) Islam.

4. Which option lists the names of Nicholas and Alexandra's daughters in order of their birth?
(a) Anastasia, Marie, Tatiana, and Olga.
(b) Tatiana, Olga, Marie, and Anastasia.
(c) Olga, Tatiana, Marie, and Anastasia.
(d) Marie, Anastasia, Olga, and Tatiana.

5. Why does Russia negotiate a ninety-nine-year lease with China on Port Arthur?
(a) It gives Russia a way to get supplies to Siberia by sea.
(b) It gives Russia an eastern port.
(c) It gives Russia a foot in the door with the Chinese.
(d) It gives Russia an ice-free port.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Alexandra meet Rasputin?

2. What position in Russia's government does Plehve hold?

3. The Queen is known to carry the gene for hemophilia. How many of her daughters also carry the gene?

4. What are the names of Alexis' bodyguards?

5. "Tsar" is another word for:

(see the answer key)

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