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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From where did Peter seek a mediator or ally after determining that fanatical Charles XII was certain to invade Russia?
(a) Britain, Estonia, France, Ingria, Netherlands.
(b) Denmark, France, Livonia, Netherlands, Western Poland.
(c) Britain, Denmark, Finland, Karelia, Prussia.
(d) Britain, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Prussia.

2. Due to the French monarch's age, who served as Regent for Louis XV?
(a) Charles Eugene, Duc Du Croy.
(b) Philippe, Duc d'Orléans.
(c) Anthony Devier.
(d) Abbé Guillaume Duboi.

3. In what location were Alexis and Afrosinia initially hidden by Emperor Charles VI?
(a) Turkey.
(b) Slovokia.
(c) Hungary.
(d) Tyrol.

4. In Chapter 51, Peter came home to handle a governmental mess and confront Tsarevich Alexis about his _________.
(a) Future parental responsibility.
(b) Future monarchical responsibility.
(c) Future religious responsibility.
(d) Future marital responsibility.

5. Although Mazeppa had run into his arms, why was Charles XII desperate?
(a) His troops wanted to surrender.
(b) He was surrounded, low on food and gunpowder.
(c) His army was divided, low on food and medicine.
(d) He was deep in enemy territory, low on food and gunpowder.

6. How was Louis XV related to Louis XIV?
(a) Great grandson.
(b) Cousin.
(c) Grandson.
(d) Son.

7. In Chapter 33, some 35,000 Swedes were against 57,500 Russians, with how many reinforcements respectively?
(a) 70,000, 110,000.
(b) 50,000, 90,000.
(c) 110,000, 70,000.
(d) 30,000, 70,000.

8. When Peter found evidence of Alexis' whereabouts, where did Charles VI move Alexis?
(a) Venice.
(b) Naples.
(c) Sicily.
(d) Rome.

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

10. Peter was able to launch a disciplined infantry line which enveloped ________/
(a) Retreating Swedes.
(b) Counter-striking Swedes.
(c) Charging Swedes.
(d) Fleeing Swedes.

11. Peter was heading home via which city when he met Prussia's King Frederick I and his son Frederick William?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Belzig.
(c) Bremerhauen.
(d) Bremen.

12. Ulrika, the sister of Charles XII, assumed the throne and ordered Goertz beheaded, which left Sweden as a _________.
(a) Stable power.
(b) Sovereign country.
(c) Vantage point.
(d) Vacuum.

13. Upon meeting King Louis XV, Peter shocked the French by lifting him up and ___________.
(a) Tossing, catching him.
(b) Hugging, kissing him.
(c) Tickling, singing to him.
(d) Holding, giving piggy-back rides.

14. St. Petersburg expanded from Petrograd Island onto the mainland, then downstream to where?
(a) Goloday Island.
(b) Vasilevsky Island.
(c) Dekabristov Island.
(d) Decembrist's Island.

15. Charles XII was impatient, but a competent Russian attack surprised him when he crossed which waterway?
(a) Dnieper River.
(b) Dvina River.
(c) Vistula River.
(d) Pripet River.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 45 showed Charles XII held in Adrianople for how long while Turkey and Russia concluded peace?

2. On which bank did Peter's and others' mansions rise?

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

4. Peter, unaware if St. Petersburg or Moscow was the goal of Charles XII, set for both and burned a swath how long from Smolensk to Pskov?

5. While retaining the Baltic lands, what did Peter allow them to keep?

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