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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Austrian Woman.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following women accused Antoinette of having inappropriately lewd relationships with her female friends?
(a) Isabella of Parma.
(b) Contesse de Noailles.
(c) Abbe de Vermond
(d) Princess de Lamballe.

2. Whom did Louis use as his confidant regarding his sexual shortcomings with Antoinette?
(a) Count Axel Fersen.
(b) Ferdinand.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Yolande de Polignac

3. What fabric did Antoinette favor in her dress?
(a) Muslin.
(b) Satin.
(c) Gossamer.
(d) Velvet.

4. What is the name of the spy Maria Teresa sent to court to keep notes on Antoinette?
(a) Count Mercy.
(b) Count Hope.
(c) Count France.
(d) Count Black.

5. Which of the following famous artists visited Antoinette during her first pregnancy with the hopes of earning her patronage?
(a) Mozart.
(b) Vincent Van Gogh.
(c) Beethoven.
(d) Leonardo Di Vinci.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Antoinette's reaction to the news that nobility were being slaughtered all over the country?

2. Which of the following fashion trends was popular when Antoinette arrived in the French court?

3. During Antoinette's only escape from exile, how long did she manage to sneak away before being recaptured?

4. How long did Antoinette wait before consummating her marriage to Louis XVI?

5. How did the country of France first receive Antoinette when she rose to the throne.

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