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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. When Fedor died in 1682 without an heir, the choice was between Peter and ____________.
(a) Fedor's physically-challenged brother, Ivan.
(b) Fedor's healthy cousin, Ivan.
(c) Fedor's healthy brother, Ivan.
(d) Fedor's physically-challenged cousin, Ivan.

2. What did the author note Peter seemed to identify as the key while he embarked on his "Great Embassy" travels?
(a) Civil acceptance.
(b) International mercantilism.
(c) Religious tolerance.
(d) Naval dominance.

3. What observation could be made about Peter given that he enjoyed Mock-Synod celebrations at Christmas and before Lent, stood with troops rather than the Patriarch at Epiphany when the Moscow River is blessed, and ended executions with bodies being buried as Lent begins?
(a) Peter's exploits were well thought out.
(b) Peter's actions were predictable.
(c) Peter's reasoning was systematic.
(d) Peter's moods swang unpredictably.

4. Peter's passion for sailing began when he and his tutor found, refurbished, and took a boat out on what lake?
(a) Preobrazhenskoe.
(b) Pleschev.
(c) Pavlovsk.
(d) Pervomaysk.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Eudoxia Lopukhina bore Peter __________ before they were estranged.

2. The "Great Embassy" ended abruptly before a trip to ________________because word came that the Streltsy were rebelling?

3. Chapter 1 described Moscow in what period?

4. As many fundamentalists rallied behind Archpriest Avvakum, where did others populate?

5. What was William III doing in Holland when the "Great Embassy" arrived?

(see the answer key)

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