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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, On the European Stage, Chapters 53-57.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On which bank did Peter's and others' mansions rise?
(a) South.
(b) North.
(c) West.
(d) East.

2. After being cornered, what areas did Peter abandon that resulted in his survival and making peace with Charles XII?
(a) Azov, Poland, Tagonrog.
(b) Azov, Slovakia, Tagonrog.
(c) Azov, Poland, Slovakia.
(d) Poland, Slovakia, Tagonrog.

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

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who died in 1715 after giving birth to Peter, a son?

2. Unable to fight with Sweden or Britain in new "ship-of-the-line" warships, what did Peter build that could sail close to shore and swarm larger ships?

3. Charles XII was impatient, but a competent Russian attack surprised him when he crossed which waterway?

4. 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?

5. Which nations sided with Charles XII against Denmark to keep the European political status quo?

(see the answer key)

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