Make a list of 5 historical terms in the text that are not presented in the chapter vocabulary in section 1–3 and that you feel are important.

1. Write 6–8 sentences about Kievan Rus’ and the adoption of Christianity, summarizing the information in this chapter’s text. Use at least four connecting words and phrases from section 1–4.
2. Organize your sentences into a paragraph, using at least four of the cohesive devices in 1–18.
3. Work with a partner to improve the structure of the paragraph. Pay special attention to sentence structure and look for places where you can elaborate or expand.

1. How does the film’s version of history differ from the version presented in the text in this chapter?
2. Select one scene that you consider to be the critical turning point in the film. Prepare a short presentation explaining why this scene is critical for the film’s depiction of historical events and figures.
3. Do you believe that the role of the hero or heroine was (Yaroslav or Olga) was critical for future Russian history?
4. The two films for this chapter were made in the Brezhnev era, now called the age of stagnation. How is the political perspective of this era reflected in the interpretation of medieval Russian history in the film you watched? Is there anything surprising or striking that you would attribute to the political context of the Brezhnev era?

Review the chronology in 1–2 and identify events, personalities, or themes not discussed in detail in the text for this chapter. Pick one of those as a topic or a topic below:

1. Identify your topic and formulate the main questions that you will answer in your presentation. These questions will guide your research.
2. Look at sources relevant to your questions and gather information; take notes in Russian. Consider also images you may use to illustrate your presentation.
3. Write an outline that could become a PowerPoint presentation to use during your talk.
4. Make a list of vocabulary items from the text that you want to use. If you need more vocabulary, limit yourself to no more than 5 words that you look up in the dictionary.
5. Expand your outline by writing a paragraph for each item.
6. Review your presentation for coherence; use at least four cohesive devices from section 1–4 in your presentation.
7. Create a PowerPoint or other multimedia presentation to illustrate your talk.
8. Practice delivering the paper orally. Time yourself, and make your delivery of the presentation as smooth as possible. Record yourself while practicing the delivery of your oral presentation and review your recordings to help improve your delivery. When practicing, use notes, not the whole text. Each time you practice giving the presentation, reduce the amount of written text you are using; your goal is to be able to give the presentation from just a few written notes or the outline of your talk in the PowerPoint presentation.