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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, The Great Embassy, Chapters 12-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Ivan and Peter were crowned as co-tsars, Sophia took over as __________.
(a) Princess.
(b) Queen.
(c) Regent.
(d) Governor.

2. How did Sophia use Fedor's funeral to break tradition?
(a) Mourned, cried publicly.
(b) Mourned, chanted publicly.
(c) Mourned, prayed privately.
(d) Mourned, raged publicly.

3. In Chapter 9, Peter was shown enjoying his freedom for how many more years?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Five.
(d) Seven.

4. Chapter 5 provided background on the "Old Believers" revolt against ritual reforms in the church that dated from ___________.
(a) Peter's day.
(b) Genghis Khan's day.
(c) Brutus' day.
(d) Alexis' day.

5. What was the name of the frigate Peter helped to construct?
(a) "Moscow."
(b) "Archangel."
(c) "Amsterdam."
(d) "Rotterdam."

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. During what year did Muscovy's soldiers believe Sophia's rumors of treachery?

4. In Chapter 7, Sophia installed new cohorts including her lover, Prince Vasily Golitsyn, and which others?

5. Who kept order as Peter embarked on the "Great Embassy"?

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