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A. Listen and answer the following questions. Note taking

1. What is the main idea of the passage? Topic :

Peter the Great

Nicholas the Conqueror
Ivan the Terrible Main idea :

Simeon the Proud

2. How old was he when he became the ruler of Russia?
1 Major point :
st
15 years old
16 years old
17 years old
Details :
18 years old

3. What was not mentioned about Oprichniki?

It was Russian Tsar’s private army.
They dressed in all black and rode black horses.
They were known for being especially brutal and torturing 2 Major point :
nd
their victims.

They were used primarily to guard the villages.

Details :
4. How many nobles were killed by the Oprichniki in
Novgorod?

1000
1500

2000

2500 3 Major point :
rd

B. Check True or False.

1. Ivan’s nickname in Russian was Ivan Details :

Grozny.

2. Ivan’s early rule was known as a violent

time.
3. Ivan accidently killed his eldest daughter.

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