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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. In Chapter 12, Peter felt the need to shore up a dying anti-Turkish alliance and European worries grew regarding whose ambitions?
(a) Philip IV.
(b) Louis XIV.
(c) Mary II.
(d) Charles CI.

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

3. Which two carousing groups did Peter form that convinced many he was the Antichrist?
(a) "Merry Helmsmen" and "Roistering Angels."
(b) "Jolly Muskateers" and "Laughing Bandits."
(c) "Jolly Company" and "Drunken Synod."
(d) "Imbibing Crewmen" and "Happy Swordsmen."

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

5. 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 brother, Ivan.
(c) Fedor's physically-challenged cousin, Ivan.
(d) Fedor's healthy cousin, Ivan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the author note Peter seemed to identify as the key while he embarked on his "Great Embassy" travels?

2. In Chapter 9, Peter was shown enjoying his freedom for how many more years?

3. Upset by Sophia, whom did the boyars rally around?

4. In Chapter 3, who was Sophia?

5. Chapter 1 described Moscow in what period?

(see the answer key)

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