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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was William III doing in Holland when the "Great Embassy" arrived?
(a) Concluding two separate wars,
(b) Concluding one war, preparing for another,
(c) Preparing for a war abroad,
(d) Conducting two wars simultaneously.

2. For how many years was Anna Mons the mistress of Peter?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Ten.
(c) Six.
(d) Eight.

3. Peter was careful to wander, survey, and practice all that he saw Western technology and science reveal, and he dedicated himself to ____________.
(a) Achieving the same in Russia.
(b) Using the same to conquer Sweden.
(c) Advancing international well-being.
(d) Using the same to conquer the West.

4. As many fundamentalists rallied behind Archpriest Avvakum, where did others populate?
(a) The far west.
(b) The far north.
(c) The far south.
(d) The far east.

5. Peter dealt harshly with robbers and beggars, especially ones who ________________.
(a) Threatened children.
(b) Threatened the ill or handicapped.
(c) Threatened women.
(d) Threatened foreigners.

6. In what year did Peter first visit Archangel, Russia's only port near the Arctic Circle?
(a) 1697.
(b) 1695.
(c) 1699.
(d) 1693.

7. Peter was humiliated across Europe when Swedes broke through what type of defenses that the Russians built at Narva?
(a) Inferior.
(b) Acceptable.
(c) Strong.
(d) Adequate.

8. Seventeenth century European wars were shown to be steadily growing in deadliness and scope, yet what rules were they still obeying?
(a) Seasonal campaigning.
(b) Afternoon tea sessions.
(c) Use of catapults, horses, caissons.
(d) Use of shields, swords, spears.

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

10. Peter was treated as an upstart monarch, but he behaved with decorum as he was eager to meet Leopold I, master of _____________.
(a) All nations surrounding the Black Sea.
(b) Eastern Europe.
(c) Central Europe.
(d) Southern Europe.

11. William III met Peter, long an admirer of his military exploits against _____________.
(a) Catholicism.
(b) Protestantism.
(c) Judaism.
(d) The Greek Orthodox Church.

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

13. What happened to Peter's great fleet when he sent an envoy on the first Russian warship to enter the Black Sea?
(a) Relinquished as part of the truce.
(b) Engaged in future warfare service.
(c) Sold, leaving sailors to march back.
(d) Rotted unused for lack of purpose.

14. Where did Peter build an outpost that grew into the Kronstadt naval base?
(a) Wolin Island.
(b) Kotlin Island.
(c) Gotland Island.
(d) Bornholm Island.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The new army under Sheremetev used artillery rebuilt from scratch using melted down iron from _______.

2. Peter's passion for sailing began when he and his tutor found, refurbished, and took a boat out on what lake?

3. How long did Peter work at the Dutch company to learn his trade?

4. Eudoxia Lopukhina bore Peter __________ before they were estranged.

5. Charles XII broke traditions, proved rash in using disciplined troops, and forced battles. How long did it take for Russia to stand up to him?

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