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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the reaction from the crowd that gathered to watch Louis' execution?
(a) They wept.
(b) They prayed.
(c) They cheered.
(d) They were silent.

2. During what month of the year did Antoinette and Louis rise to the throne in France?
(a) August.
(b) February.
(c) November.
(d) May.

3. In which city was Antoinette handed over to her new husband?
(a) Picardy.
(b) Compiegne.
(c) Deauville.
(d) Strausbourg.

4. Which of the following royal family members was completely omitted from the new constitution when it was written during their exile?
(a) King Louis XVI.
(b) Marie Antoinette.
(c) Marie Therese.
(d) The young dauphin.

5. How was Louis executed?
(a) He was hanged.
(b) He was shot.
(c) He was drown.
(d) He was beheaded.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives did NOT describe Louis XVI when Antoinette first met him?

2. To which of the following European countries did Austria belong to at the time of Antoinette's birth?

3. How did Antoinette feel about the king's consort's presence in court?

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

5. Which of the following vices did Antoinette fall into during the time she was not interested in producing an heir?

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