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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, The Great Embassy, Chapters 17-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Patriarch Nikon, who challenged Alexis and sternly enforced his own views, was deposed in what year?
(a) 1662.
(b) 1664.
(c) 1666.
(d) 1660.

2. Which friend did Peter bury In March, 1699?
(a) Vinius.
(b) Gordon.
(c) Korb.
(d) Lefort.

3. What were some ways Peter broke tradition beyond freeing himself of Eudoxia, shaving nobles' beards, and using decorations in lieu of land as rewards?
(a) Affording peasants, not serfs, voting rights.
(b) Offering land in exchange for military service.
(c) Reforming Russian feudal system.
(d) Reforming the calendar and currency.

4. When was Peter born?
(a) June 30, 1672.
(b) May 30, 1672.
(c) April 30, 1672.
(d) August 30, 1672.

5. For how many years was Anna Mons the mistress of Peter?
(a) Eight.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Ten.
(d) Six.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Peter could be easily identified and thronged until he was set up securely in which dockyard?

3. When Peter lived openly in the German suburb among foreigners, which three important friends did he make?

4. Tsar Alexis is described as what type of ruler?

5. In Chapter 12, Peter felt the need to shore up a dying anti-Turkish alliance and European worries grew regarding whose ambitions?

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