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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. Tsar Alexis is described as what type of ruler?
(a) Republican.
(b) Democrat.
(c) Monarch.
(d) Demigod.

2. Golitsyn was responsible for what foreign policy highpoint of the Regency?
(a) Return of Kiev to Russian control.
(b) Return of Moscow to Russian control.
(c) Return of Kazan to Russian control.
(d) Return of Perm to Russian control.

3. Upset by Sophia, whom did the boyars rally around?
(a) The Naryshkins.
(b) The Natalyas.
(c) The Nerchinks.
(d) The Nesterovs.

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

5. When Fedor died in 1682 without an heir, the choice was between Peter and ____________.
(a) Fedor's healthy cousin, Ivan.
(b) Fedor's physically-challenged cousin, Ivan.
(c) Fedor's healthy brother, Ivan.
(d) Fedor's physically-challenged brother, Ivan.

Short Answer Questions

1. After invading the Kremlin, for how many days did Muscovy's soldiers kill boyars?

2. During the period when Peter built a warship, endangered himself with war games and fireworks, and ignored the Kremlin, what almost took his life?

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

4. When Peter lived openly in the German suburb among foreigners, which three important friends did he make?

5. When was Peter born?

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