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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, The Great Northern War, Chapters 34—39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chapter 35 showed the effects of which year's intense cold that gripped all of Europe?
(a) 1708.
(b) 1706.
(c) 1709.
(d) 1707.

2. Which nations sided with Charles XII against Denmark to keep the European political status quo?
(a) Netherlands, Finland.
(b) England, Poland.
(c) Finland, Poland.
(d) England, Netherlands.

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

4. Why did Peter go incognito to complete his education?
(a) To avoid the hated ceremony.
(b) To escape possible ridicule.
(c) To gain military intelligence.
(d) For fear of attack.

5. During the period when Peter built a warship, endangered himself with war games and fireworks, and ignored the Kremlin, what almost took his life?
(a) Dysentery.
(b) Hepatitis.
(c) Malaria.
(d) Yellow fever.

Short Answer Questions

1. Peter had ten redoubts built in what formation, that slowed enemy attacks?

2. William III was not ready when he met Peter during the "Great Embassy" to ally against which group?

3. What was the name of the frigate Peter helped to construct?

4. Which two carousing groups did Peter form that convinced many he was the Antichrist?

5. What title of Chapter 19 encapsulated Russian punishment methods?

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