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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, The Great Embassy, Chapters 17-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Peter could be easily identified and thronged until he was set up securely in which dockyard?
(a) East India Company.
(b) Amserdam Shipping Company.
(c) Rotterdam Naval Shipyard.
(d) Netherlands Nautical, Ltd.

2. After his mother died, Peter returned to Archangel, launched a ship, almost drowned on another, and took delivery and command of a warship built where?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Finland.
(c) Poland.
(d) Holland.

3. For how many years was Anna Mons the mistress of Peter?
(a) Six.
(b) Eight.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Ten.

4. Which friend did Peter bury In March, 1699?
(a) Gordon.
(b) Vinius.
(c) Lefort.
(d) Korb.

5. William III was not ready when he met Peter during the "Great Embassy" to ally against which group?
(a) Greeks.
(b) Poles.
(c) Turks.
(d) Swedes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tsar Alexis is described as what type of ruler?

2. The King of Poland convinced Peter to undertake a joint war against which nation?

3. When Fedor died in 1682 without an heir, the choice was between Peter and ____________.

4. The Streltsy mobilized against rumors that Peter would kill whom in Chapter 8?

5. Peter himself went incognito among the 250-member staff as whom?

(see the answer key)

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