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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. Golitsyn was responsible for what foreign policy highpoint of the Regency?
(a) Return of Moscow to Russian control.
(b) Return of Perm to Russian control.
(c) Return of Kiev to Russian control.
(d) Return of Kazan to Russian control.

2. What did the author note Peter seemed to identify as the key while he embarked on his "Great Embassy" travels?
(a) Naval dominance.
(b) Civil acceptance.
(c) Religious tolerance.
(d) International mercantilism.

3. Chapter 20 drew heavily on accounts by an Austrian named ______________________who depicts Peter partying as the events in the previous chapters unfold.
(a) Heinrich Rudolf Hertz.
(b) Johann-Georg Korb.
(c) Bernhard Victor Schmidt.
(d) Georg-Johann Korb.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Peter dealt grimly with the Streltsy after they marched _____________ to replace the absent Tsar.

2. Peter himself went incognito among the 250-member staff as whom?

3. When Fedor died in 1682 without an heir, the choice was between Peter and ____________.

4. Why did Peter go incognito to complete his education?

5. Peter was shown in Chapter 6 as having preferred activities out of the way at _______________.

(see the answer key)

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