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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of King Louis XV's mistress?
(a) Madame Antoinette.
(b) Madame du Barry.
(c) Madame Theresa.
(d) Madame de Lotto.

2. What did the King's mistress formerly do for a living?
(a) A chef.
(b) A writer.
(c) An athlete.
(d) A prostitute.

3. Where did the protesters march to?
(a) Versailles.
(b) Paris.
(c) Bastille.
(d) Marseille.

4. What did Antoinette stop doing after Joseph's visit?
(a) Reading books.
(b) Taking drugs.
(c) Going about to Paris.
(d) Continuing with her lovers.

5. What stone does Antoinette develop a passion for in chapter twelve?
(a) Diamonds.
(b) Rubies.
(c) Crystals.
(d) Emeralds.

6. What is the one thing Erickson says King Louis XV had an understanding of?
(a) Foreign affairs.
(b) Biology.
(c) The economy.
(d) Chemistry.

7. What did Louis and Antoinette exchange with one another before they met?
(a) Portraits.
(b) Letters.
(c) Diaries.
(d) Rings.

8. What did Antoinette have to attend everyday with the King?
(a) Mass.
(b) A library.
(c) A political rally.
(d) A ball.

9. Why were French courtiers so vulnerable to fraudsters?
(a) They were always looking for ways to increase their power.
(b) They were always looking to marry
(c) They were always looking to go behind the king's back.
(d) They were always hanging around court.

10. Who visits Antoinette in this section?
(a) Marie Theresa.
(b) Count Falkenstein.
(c) Her father.
(d) Joseph.

11. What was the title given to the heir of the French throne?
(a) Delfin.
(b) First Baron.
(c) Prince in waiting.
(d) Dauphin.

12. How did Marie Antoinette like to wear her hair?
(a) In a ponytail.
(b) Short.
(c) In a bun.
(d) High on her head.

13. Why isn't Emperor Francis the perfect husband Maria Theresa claims he is?
(a) He beats his servants.
(b) He never talks to his children.
(c) She is always sleeping.
(d) He runs after young girls.

14. What did Marie Antoinette spend her mornings doing?
(a) Writing letters.
(b) Giving speeches to schools.
(c) Greeting courtiers and ministers.
(d) Attending meetings.

15. What do Parisians protest in this section?
(a) The price of bread.
(b) The economic reforms.
(c) The price of milk.
(d) Antoinette's speding.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Artois related to King Louis XVI?

2. Why did Antoinette struggle to learn the French language perfectly?

3. Why were court officials usually in debt?

4. What does Antoinette persuade the King to do at the beginning of chapter twelve?

5. What does Joseph despise about being a member of the royal family?

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