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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Joseph decide he will marry Josepha?
(a) She has fine breasts.
(b) She is funny.
(c) She is a good socializer.
(d) She is intelligent.

2. What illness did Isabella die of?
(a) Consumption.
(b) The plague.
(c) Measles.
(d) Small pox.

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

4. What is the name of Maria Theresa's favorite son?
(a) Frank.
(b) Joseph.
(c) Karl.
(d) David.

5. How did the crown greet Antoinette and Louis in Paris?
(a) They jeered for an hour.
(b) They went on their knees and bowed their heads.
(c) They stood in silence.
(d) They cheered them for thirty minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did the French public start saying that Antoinette was having an affair with?

2. What country is Jacques Necker from?

3. What does the King celebrate in this section?

4. Who does Joseph call empty-headed?

5. In which country did Antoinette marry Louis?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Madame du Barry?

2. What was Marie Antoinette taught before she married Louis?

3. Why was Antoinette singled out for her lavish lifestyle?

4. How does Emperor Francis react to the news his wife is in labor?

5. Why was Madame Antoinette a constant cause of frustration for her governess Madame de Noailles?

6. How did Louis and Antoinette react to their new found power?

7. How does Antoinette's life change dramatically in this section?

8. Who was Count Mercy?

9. What effect did Joseph's visit have on Antoinette?

10. What does Maria Theresa want the servants to discuss with their children?

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