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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, On the European Stage, Chapters 40-46.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what age did Peter lose his father?
(a) Five.
(b) One.
(c) Seven.
(d) Three.

2. In Chapter 38, the Swedes were entrapped, and they convinced Charles XII to flee to what territory?
(a) Lithuanian territory.
(b) Slovakian territory.
(c) Turkish territory.
(d) Polish territory.

3. The "Great Embassy" was led by Lefort, two key diplomats, and ____________.
(a) "Educators."
(b) "Volunteers."
(c) "Students."
(d) "Engineers."

4. Entering Peter's world through Lefort, how did Massie describe Alexander Menshikov in Chapter 28?
(a) Fearless, edutated, dangerous.
(b) Calculating, greedy, talented.
(c) Educated, calculating, fearless.
(d) Talented, greedy, dangerous.

5. In Chapter 29, where were open rebellions by Streltsy repressed?
(a) Astrakhan, Bashkirs, Don Cossacks.
(b) Bashkirs, Don Cossacks, Lipetsk.
(c) Astrakhan, Don Cossacks, Lipetsk.
(d) Astrakhan, Bashkirs, Lipetsk.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Peter ordered the fortress at Grodno abandoned, Charles XII was freed to invade what region?

2. Sophia surveyed the plight of women in 17th-century Russia and ______________in particular.

3. Chapter 5 provided background on the "Old Believers" revolt against ritual reforms in the church that dated from ___________.

4. 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?

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

(see the answer key)

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