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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Old Muscovy, Chapters 7-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After invading the Kremlin, for how many days did Muscovy's soldiers kill boyars?
(a) A week.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

2. During what year did Muscovy's soldiers believe Sophia's rumors of treachery?
(a) 16864.
(b) 1686.
(c) 1682.
(d) 1680.

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

4. As many fundamentalists rallied behind Archpriest Avvakum, where did others populate?
(a) The far west.
(b) The far north.
(c) The far east.
(d) The far south.

5. In Chapter 9, Peter was shown enjoying his freedom for how many more years?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) One.
(d) Seven.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Peter send the "Great Embassy" to Europe to recruit and study?

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

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

4. Patriarch Nikon, who challenged Alexis and sternly enforced his own views, was deposed in what year?

5. What happened to Sophia after her inner circle was tortured and Peter refused to see her?

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