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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Instead of purchasing jewelry, what did Antoinette prefer to spend her money on?
(a) New dresses, as she never wore one twice.
(b) Interior decorating.
(c) Toys for her children.
(d) Bread for the poor.

2. How old was Sophie when she died?
(a) Twelve months.
(b) Three months.
(c) Six months.
(d) Nine months.

3. Who did the young dauphin cry out for at night while in prison?
(a) His sister.
(b) His mother.
(c) His wetnurse.
(d) His father.

4. What was the purpose of the attack on the castle which forced many nobles to flee their home?
(a) To assassinate the king.
(b) To search for food.
(c) To kidnap the dauphin.
(d) To steal Antoinette's jewels.

5. What special birthday did Antoinette celebrate in the year 1785?
(a) Her 30th birthday.
(b) Her 18th birthday.
(c) Her 40th birthday.
(d) Her 21st birthday.

6. Why didn't Antoinette want to purchase the elaborate piece of jewelry?
(a) Because feathers and furs were more in fashion.
(b) Because France was in an economic downturn.
(c) Because it was considered ungainly for the queen to wear jewels.
(d) Because she thought it was ugly.

7. According to the text, who spent the majority of the money in France, leading to the desperate economy?
(a) Louis' sisters.
(b) Antoinette's children.
(c) Antoinette.
(d) King Louis XVI.

8. During which season was the royal family allowed to make their first vacation since being put into exile?
(a) Summer.
(b) Spring.
(c) Autumn.
(d) Winter.

9. Which of Antoinette's brothers died while she was in exile?
(a) Ferdinand.
(b) Leopold.
(c) Max.
(d) Joseph.

10. During the upheaval in France, which country begged to have France come to their aid during battle, but the French government had to refuse?
(a) England.
(b) Spain.
(c) Germany.
(d) Austria.

11. What color dress did Antoinette wear on her execution day?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) Yellow.
(d) White.

12. Who was Antoinette's second son given to immediately after his birth?
(a) The king.
(b) The queen.
(c) The governess.
(d) The lady-in-waiting.

13. What was Antoinette's reaction to the head brought to her room?
(a) She fainted.
(b) She began to weep.
(c) She laughed.
(d) She vomited.

14. What was immediately noticed about Sophie at the time of her birth?
(a) That she looked large and healthy.
(b) That she looked nothing like Louis XVI.
(c) That she looked small and unhealthy.
(d) That she was the spitting image of her mother.

15. Why did Antoinette continue to refuse to escape from the towers?
(a) Because she didn't think she was strong enough to escape.
(b) Because she knew she wasn't guilty.
(c) Because she didn't want to leave her children behind.
(d) Because she was too afraid.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Louis executed?

2. Which of the following people was NOT present in Antoinette's only escape attempt?

3. Which of the following people claimed that Antoinette had been "the model of queens and of women"?

4. Which of the following adjectives was NOT used to describe Antoinette's behavior during her execution?

5. Who did Antoinette encourage the young dauphin to remember when they were on vacation for the first time since their captivity?

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