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

2. Whose military does Andrei Karpenko join after Stanislaus' visit?
(a) The Russians.
(b) The Poles.
(c) The Cossacks.
(d) The Tatars.

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

4. Who helps Yanka kill Peter?
(a) Purgas.
(b) Sebastian.
(c) Milei.
(d) Yanka's daughter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the Russians march against?

2. What is the capital of Russia in Chapter 2?

3. Who is Purgas?

4. What happens while Boris is away on the campaign?

5. Who attacks Ivan's convoy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the revolution that kills Sviatopolk.

2. Where does the novel begin?

3. Describe the political state of Russia in 1262.

4. Describe Yanka's pregnancy and marriage.

5. What has changed since the scenes set in 180 AD?

6. How have conditions changed by 1066 AD?

7. How does Stephen die?

8. What happens when Tsar Ivan divides his estate?

9. What is the Bobrov family up to in 1647?

10. What is the Schism?

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