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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children did Isabella of Parma produce before her death?
(a) None.
(b) Two.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

2. Immediately upon being taken into exile, which of the following best describes Antoinette's life?
(a) Fulfilled.
(b) Somewhat normal.
(c) Harrowing.
(d) Boring.

3. Which of Antoinette's friends was rumored to be the father of her children?
(a) Fersen.
(b) There were no rumors of paternity.
(c) Count de Lamballe.
(d) Stephen.

4. What did the screaming mobs who frequently attacked the castle, demand?
(a) For the dauphin to be handed over to them.
(b) For the king to be reinstated.
(c) All of Antoinette's jewels.
(d) The elimination of the king.

5. What caused Antoinette's extreme depression during the upheaval of France?
(a) The unrest of her people.
(b) The death of her children.
(c) Her emotional separation from her husband.
(d) The country's loss of money and forced budget.

Short Answer Questions

1. During which Christian holiday did the Contesse de Noailles hold a dance party in her apartment?

2. How did Antoinette's father die?

3. Who often came up with plans for Antoinette's escape, only to have them repeatedly foiled?

4. What special birthday did Antoinette celebrate in the year 1785?

5. Where did Louis' aunts escape to during their time in exile?

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