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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, The Dauphine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Antoinette's beloved pet pug?
(a) Pops.
(b) Drops.
(c) Hops.
(d) Mops.

2. How long did Antoinette wait before consummating her marriage to Louis XVI?
(a) One year.
(b) Nine months.
(c) Three months.
(d) Six months.

3. What was Marie Antoinette's nickname upon birth?
(a) The little lady-in-waiting.
(b) The little archduchess.
(c) The little queen.
(d) The little princess.

4. Which of the following famous musicians reportedly asked for Antoinette's hand in marriage?
(a) Bethoven.
(b) Bach.
(c) Pachebel.
(d) Mozart.

5. Which of the following adjectives did NOT describe Louis XVI when Antoinette first met him?
(a) Obese.
(b) Shy.
(c) Clumsy.
(d) Unhappy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following people did NOT have a problem with the king's consort's presence in court?

2. Which of Antoinette's brothers regularly came to visit Antoinette in France?

3. Which of the following names was NOT one of Marie Antoinette's middle names upon birth?

4. What country was Isabella of Parma originally from?

5. What was the name of Marie Antoinette's wet nurse?

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