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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Streltsy mobilized against rumors that Peter would kill whom in Chapter 8?
(a) Sophia, Eudoxia.
(b) Prince Golitsyn, Ivan.
(c) Ivan, Sophia.
(d) Sophia, Prince Golitsyn.

2. What did Peter use to assess the plot and rid himself of the menace?
(a) Threats.
(b) Bribes.
(c) Interrogations.
(d) Tortues.

3. In Chapter 7, Sophia installed new cohorts including her lover, Prince Vasily Golitsyn, and which others?
(a) Defense minister, political advisor.
(b) Financial advisor, religious minister.
(c) Prime minister, cultural counselor.
(d) Chief advisor, principle minister.

4. 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 the West.
(c) Advancing international well-being.
(d) Using the same to conquer Sweden.

5. Whom did Peter tax after his eventual triumph at Azov?
(a) Merchants, landowners.
(b) The church, merchants.
(c) Landowners, the church.
(d) Landowners, commoners.

Short Answer Questions

1. Seventeenth century European wars were shown to be steadily growing in deadliness and scope, yet what rules were they still obeying?

2. The foes that surrounded Orthodox Russia included Sweden, Poland, the Ottoman Empire, and which other enemy?

3. While he maintained his devotion to Orthodoxy, Peter investigated Anglicanism and was fascinated by which denomination?

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

5. Peter dealt harshly with robbers and beggars, especially ones who ________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Peter anxious to meet King William of England in Holland?

2. Peter ventured into Holland with his Great Embassy for what purpose?

3. According to Chapter 9, what did Peter find in the German Suburb?

4. What was the astonishing test Peter applied to the welcome which noblemen offered him when he returned from the Great Embassy tour?

5. What did Peter initially state was his aim in attacking Sweden in the Great Northern War?

6. What battle did Peter decide to engage in at age 22?

7. What were Peter's distinguishing physical characteristics when he was age 22?

8. What took place for Peter on his initial trip to Archangel in 1693?

9. What were some of the problems Peter found taking place in the shipyards at Voronezh when he returned from his Embassy tour?

10. Who did Peter meet when his Embassy came to an end unexpectedly, and he headed home?

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