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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what holiday was Antoinette's second son born?

2. Which of the following royal family members was completely omitted from the new constitution when it was written during their exile?

3. What formal crime was Antoinette on trial for?

4. During which season was the royal family allowed to make their first vacation since being put into exile?

5. Which of the following men was stripped of his title in the court case following the purchase of Antoinette's jewelry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Antoinette find it immediately necessary to produce a second heir to the throne?

2. What political conflict continued between the two major political parties after Louis XVI's execution?

3. What crime was Antoinette convicted of during her trial?

4. What was the reaction from the people when Louis XVI was executed?

5. How did Antoinette find herself in a position where she had to make important decisions about the French government during the political upheaval?

6. How did the young dauphin die?

7. How did the introduction of the new constitution change life for Louis XVI and his family?

8. How did the world react to the birth of the new dauphin, Louis Joseph?

9. What was the reaction from the public when they heard that Louis XVI had returned to the throne?

10. Where did the royal family go on their first vacation outside of their imprisonment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During the French revolution, Marie Antoinette and her family were held in exile in the towers. First, describe what life was like for the royal family in exile. How did life in exile affect the adults? How did it affect the children? Based on the information in the text, which member of royal family had the toughest time dealing with life in exile? How can you tell? How did life in exile alter this person's outlook on life? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

One of the first changes made during the French Revolution was to overthrow the monarchy. First, describe why the French people were so disgusted with their king, Louis XVI. Do you think Louis XVI was a scapegoat for the frustration of the French people, or did his actions as king warrant his overthrowing? Then, describe how the French people managed to overthrow their king, and what effect this bold move had on the country's politics. Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Through the first eight years of Antoinette's marriage, the entire country of France eagerly awaited the birth of the heir to the throne. Finally, the much awaited dauphin was finally born. First, describe Antoinette's journey as a queen leading up to the birth of her first son, the dauphin. Then, describe the dauphin as a child. What illness plagued him through his childhood? Based on his representation in the book, do you think the dauphin would have made a good king, had he lived long enough to take the throne? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.

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