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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. What is the name of Marie Theresa's favorite daughter?

2. What is Turgot's position in the court?

3. Why did Antoinette need a dentist?

4. Why isn't Emperor Francis the perfect husband Maria Theresa claims he is?

5. How does Erickson say Antoinette put the thought of becoming queen out of her mind?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Madame du Barry?

2. What major problem is highlighted in this section?

3. What did Joseph think about the French court?

4. How does Erickson describe Louis?

5. What was Marie's new routine as queen?

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

7. How does Erikson depict Louis XV's reign?

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

9. Why did the King call Mercy to his office in this section?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Louis' upbringing mold him into the person he became? How did the bullying he suffered at the hands of his siblings effect him? How did his upbringing contribute to the decisions he makes in the book and his eventual downfall?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the political climate in France during the 1780s. In what way was France going through radical changes in the 1780s? How did these changes effect the royal family? What influence have changes had on today's French society?

Essay Topic 3

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

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