Where was built the Mikhailovsky Castle?
1. on the site of the Summer Palace
2. on the site of Summer Garden
3. on the bank of the Neva River
4. on the embankment of the Moika River
Who was built the castle for?
1. Peter I
2. the Empress Elizabeth
3. Paul I
4. Alexandr Menshikov
How long did Paul I live in his new castle?
1. 10 years
2. 40 months
3. 40 days
4. 40 hours
What was there in the Castle after the murder?
1. The castle was abandoned for more than 20 years.
2. The emperor’s family lived there.
3. It became a museum.
4. It was sold to the State Russian Museum.
What college was housed in the castle after a few years later?
1. The Main College of Engineers
2. The Higher Naval Engineering School
3. The College for noble girls
4. The College for noble boys
Who was one of the famous graduates of the College?
1. Alexandr Pushkin
2. Fyodor Dostoevsky
3. Alexander III
4. Lev Tolstoy
What is housed on the Mikhailovsky Castle now?
1. The main College of Engineers
2. The exhibitions of Russian Museum
3. Bookshop
4. Private apartments
Paul I was born in ______
1. the Mikhailovsky Palace
2. the Summer Palace of Peter the Great
3. the Summer Palace of Elizabeth Petrovna
4. the Winter Palace
The architector of the Summer Palace of Elizabeth Petrovna was _________
1. Bartolomeo Rastrelli
2. Vasily Bazhenov
3. Vincenzo Brenna
4. Carlo Rossi
The Summer palace was made of ___________
1. stone
2. wood
3. concrete
4. marble
The second name of the Castle is _____________
1. The Castle of St. Paul
2. The Engineers’ Castle
3. The Castle of Paul I
4. the Central Engineering College