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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. 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.

2. The "Great Embassy" was led by Lefort, two key diplomats, and ____________.
(a) "Engineers."
(b) "Educators."
(c) "Students."
(d) "Volunteers."

3. Peter himself went incognito among the 250-member staff as whom?
(a) Peter Voznitsyn.
(b) Peter Mikhailov.
(c) Peter Golovin.
(d) Peter Makarov.

4. Peter was careful to wander, survey, and practice all that he saw Western technology and science reveal, and he dedicated himself to ____________.
(a) Using the same to conquer Sweden.
(b) Advancing international well-being.
(c) Achieving the same in Russia.
(d) Using the same to conquer the West.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 20 drew heavily on accounts by an Austrian named ______________________who depicts Peter partying as the events in the previous chapters unfold.

2. Peter dealt harshly with robbers and beggars, especially ones who ________________.

3. In what year did Peter first visit Archangel, Russia's only port near the Arctic Circle?

4. Leopold I promised not to relinquish gains Peter made at Azov, but he offered no assistance in gaining entry to which sea?

5. At what age did Peter lose his father?

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