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

2. While retaining the Baltic lands, what did Peter allow them to keep?
(a) Episcopalian culture.
(b) Methodist culture.
(c) Catholic culture.
(d) Lutheran culture.

3. In Chapter 25, Peter attacked a 13th-century Estonian seaport fortress that was defended by how many men?
(a) 1,500.
(b) 1,100.
(c) 1,900.
(d) 700.

4. Peter was shown in Chapter 29 as an autocrat over the vast country which he divided into how many governorships?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Eight.
(c) Ten.
(d) Six.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Chapter 24 summarized Charles XII's youth and stressed his love of military science and adventure before he took the throne at what age?

3. Since Peter needed a more systematic approach to naval concerns, he visited England. How long was he in England?

4. England's William I, who had sent the fleet each summer to advance Hanover's interests, reversed alliances for what reason?

5. Who kept order as Peter embarked on the "Great Embassy"?

(see the answer key)

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