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

2. When Peter lived openly in the German suburb among foreigners, which three important friends did he make?
(a) Andrew Vinius, Louis de Vauban, Patrick Gordon.
(b) Patrick Gordon, Andrew Vinius, Francis Lefort.
(c) Sylvester Medvedev, Louis de Vauban, Alexander Danilovich.
(d) Sylvester Medvedev, Alexander Danilovich, Francis Lefort.

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

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

5. Upset by Sophia, whom did the boyars rally around?
(a) The Nerchinks.
(b) The Naryshkins.
(c) The Natalyas.
(d) The Nesterovs.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Peter evaded an anti-Swedish alliance in Prussia to concentrate on whom?

4. William III was not ready when he met Peter during the "Great Embassy" to ally against which group?

5. Patriarch Nikon, who challenged Alexis and sternly enforced his own views, was deposed in what year?

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