Russka: The Novel of Russia Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Edward Rutherfurd
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Russka: The Novel of Russia Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the Raskolniki?
(a) Monks.
(b) The Tsar's troops.
(c) A reform movement.
(d) Terrorists.

2. Who is Yanka?
(a) A descendent of Shchek.
(b) Milei's sister.
(c) A daughter of Mengu.
(d) Batu Khan's daughter.

3. What does Ivan do when his journey is interrupted?
(a) Turns to gambling and stealing.
(b) Hides until he could continue.
(c) Enters a monastery.
(d) Returns home.

4. How many years does "Russka" cover?
(a) 1,800.
(b) 10.
(c) 100.
(d) 1,000.

5. Who leads the rebels against Russka?
(a) Ivan.
(b) Andrei.
(c) Patriarch Nikon.
(d) Stenka Razin.

6. Who are the Alans?
(a) The least successful of the Sarmatian tribes.
(b) The greatest of the Sarmatian tribes.
(c) Peaceful agriculturalists.
(d) Traveling merchants.

7. Why does Yanka kill Peter?
(a) He raped her daughter.
(b) He killed her mother.
(c) He tried to steal from her.
(d) He was going to lead his people against hers.

8. What does the revolt make Ivan nervous about?
(a) His territory's defenses.
(b) His merchandise.
(c) His father's safety.
(d) His soldiers' safety.

9. How does Stenka Razin die?
(a) He is killed in battle.
(b) He is assassinated.
(c) He is killed by the Tsar.
(d) He is killed by a lover's husband.

10. What happens while Boris is away on the campaign?
(a) His son dies.
(b) Stephen is killed.
(c) Elena gives birth to a son.
(d) The Tsar takes his land.

11. What does Ivan do in 1564?
(a) Divide his estate.
(b) Step down from the throne.
(c) Go to war.
(d) Change religion.

12. Where does Andrei follow Maryushka and her husband?
(a) Kiev.
(b) Novgorod.
(c) Poland.
(d) Russka.

13. When is Bright Week?
(a) The week after Easter.
(b) The week after Christmas.
(c) The week after May day.
(d) The week after the summer solstice.

14. What is the state of government by 1113?
(a) Disorganized.
(b) Incompetent.
(c) Corrupt.
(d) Efficient.

15. Where is Ivan taken?
(a) To a monastery in Italy.
(b) To the Prince of Polotsk.
(c) To Constantinople.
(d) To the House of Zhydovyn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What problem is Boris confronting in Chapter 5?

2. What terminates the campaign against the Baltic?

3. What does Stephen change for the priests' sake?

4. What commonwealth was this region preparing to join, before the Russians marched against it?

5. How is power passed in Russia in 1067?

(see the answer keys)

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