4. What problem is Boris confronting in Chapter 5?
(a) He does not have enough money.
(b) His children will not obey him.
(c) He is falling ill.
(d) He is besieged.

5. What is Andrei Karpenko's dream?
(a) To take the Ukrainian throne.
(b) To ride with the Cossacks.
(c) To free Russia from Polish rule.
(d) To become Tsar.

6. Where have Ivan's father and brothers gone?
(a) To participate in the revolt.
(b) To protect the women and cattle.
(c) To raid Kiev.
(d) To quell the revolt.

7. What is Russia known as under Ivan?
(a) Muscovy.
(b) Kazan.
(c) Oprichnina.
(d) Russka.

8. What does Yanka get a woman to help her do?
(a) Leave her husband.
(b) Make money.
(c) Abort a pregnancy.
(d) Win a husband.

9. What is taking place in Moscow in November?
(a) The coronation.
(b) A tournament.
(c) Heresy trials.
(d) Feast days.

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

11. What news does Stanislaus bring to Andrei Karpenko's family?
(a) That they have to send Andrei Karpenko off to war with them.
(b) That they have to leave their farm.
(c) That they have to pay an enormous tax.
(d) That their farm has a new owner now.

12. What is Boris afraid for when the Tsar meets with the abbot?
(a) His son.
(b) His land.
(c) His safety.
(d) His wife.

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

14. What village is at the heart of the novel?
(a) Russka.
(b) Moscow.
(c) Kiev.
(d) Minsk.

15. What commonwealth was this region preparing to join, before the Russians marched against it?
(a) Mongolia.
(b) Ukraine.
(c) Lithuania.
(d) Poland.