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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Queen and Mother.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Antoinette regularly write letters to during the upheaval in France?
(a) Count Mercy.
(b) Princesse de Lamballe.
(c) Her brother, Joseph.
(d) Her sister, Elizabeth.

2. How old was Marie Antoinette when there were the first signs of political upheaval in Europe?
(a) Four years old.
(b) One year old.
(c) Six months old.
(d) Two years old.

3. Why didn't King Louis XVI flee with the rest of the nobles during the attack on the palace.
(a) He thought he could regain the throne.
(b) All of the answers are true.
(c) He didn't realize the full danger he was in.
(d) He didn't want to be known as a fugitive king.

4. Which color dress was Antoinette famous for frequently wearing?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Red.
(c) White.
(d) Blue.

5. How did Antoinette's father die?
(a) From smallpox.
(b) From cancer.
(c) From yellow fever.
(d) From a stroke.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Antoinette's second son given to immediately after his birth?

2. What was Prince Luis de Rohan well known for at the time of Antoinette's arrival in France?

3. What was Marie Antoinette's nickname upon birth?

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

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

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