Q 01/05

Peter the Great was the first ruler of Russia to hold which title, from 1721?

A) Autocrat

B) Grand Prince

C) Emperor

D) Tsar

Answer · why

C) Emperor

Some proposed 'Emperor of the East', but he refused; only Poland, Prussia and Sweden recognised the new title at first.

Q 02/05

With which half-brother did Peter reign jointly until 1696?

A) Feodor III

B) Alexei

C) Michael

D) Ivan V

Answer · why

D) Ivan V

Ivan was acclaimed the senior tsar though he was weak-minded and nearly blind.

Q 03/05

How old was Peter when the Boyar Duma chose him as tsar in 1682?

A) 17

B) 10

C) 12

D) 14

Answer · why

B) 10

His mother was regent, and a hole was cut in the back of the throne so she could whisper to the boys.

Q 04/05

What was cut into the back of the double throne used by the two boy tsars?

A) A door for a bodyguard

B) A slot for petitions from the boyars

C) A hole, so their mother could whisper to them

D) A shelf for the crown jewels

Answer · why

C) A hole, so their mother could whisper to them

She was literally behind the scenes.

Q 05/05

Which half-sister ruled Russia as regent for seven years after the 1682 military revolt?

A) Natalya

B) Elizabeth

C) Anna

D) Sophia

Answer · why

D) Sophia

Peter overthrew her in 1689 and forced her into a convent, where she gave up her name.