- To what extent did Rasputin's relationship with the Tsarina influence the royal family and their governance of Russia.
- Evaluate the influence of Rasputin's relationship with the Tsarina on the governance of Russia.
- Evaluate the nature of Rasputin's relationship with the Tsarina, and how this impacted on her ability to govern the nation.
- Assess the extent of Rasputin's influence on members of the Russian royal family until his death in 1916.