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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, The New Russia, Chapters 58-63 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The rulers of which two Christian principalities secretly agreed to help in fighting Turkey?
(a) Mongolia, Lithuania.
(b) Moldavia, Walachia,
(c) Mongolia, Walachia,
(d) Lithuania, Moldavia.

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

4. Peter had ten redoubts built in what formation, that slowed enemy attacks?
(a) "W."
(b) "V."
(c) "T."
(d) "M."

5. England's William I, who had sent the fleet each summer to advance Hanover's interests, reversed alliances for what reason?
(a) To thwart Russian mastery of the Bothnia.
(b) To thwart Russian mastery of the Caspian.
(c) To thwart Russian mastery of the Barents.
(d) To thwart Russian mastery of the Baltic.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Peter lived openly in the German suburb among foreigners, which three important friends did he make?

2. Charles XII ordered the Poles to join him, hoping who would aid him?

3. Peter's _____________________ were considered in Chapter 61. .

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

5. Chapter 46 examined the rapid growth of St. Petersburg following what year?

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