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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 men was stripped of his title in the court case following the purchase of Antoinette's jewelry?
(a) The Cardinal.
(b) The Lord.
(c) The Duke.
(d) The Commander in Chief.

2. How many siblings-in-law did Antoinette inherit when she married Louis XVI?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Seven.
(d) Six.

3. Where was the young dauphin raised so he would not be seen by the public as he battled his illness?
(a) Bordeaux.
(b) Meudon.
(c) Lille.
(d) Alsace.

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

5. Which of the following people did NOT have a problem with the king's consort's presence in court?
(a) Louis XV.
(b) Louis XVI.
(c) The ladies-in-waiting.
(d) Antoinette.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did Antoinette most want to honor in the naming of her first-born daughter?

2. Which of the following females does NOT recover from the smallpox outbreak when Antoinette was a young girl?

3. How did Antoinette's appearance change during the years when she was in exile?

4. During what season of the year was Louis XVI executed?

5. How was the mantra "Long live the King!" amended when Louis XVI returned to the throne?

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