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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. How old was Antoinette when she became betrothed to Louis XVI?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Ten.

2. To which of the following objects did Marie Teresa compare her children?
(a) Flowers in bloom.
(b) Stars in the sky.
(c) Pawns on a chessboard.
(d) Pieces of a puzzle.

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

4. Which of Antoinette's brothers stood in as her by-proxy husband during the first wedding ceremony?
(a) Joseph.
(b) Stephen.
(c) Ferdinand.
(d) Leopold.

5. Which of the following personality traits was NOT one Antoinette was taught to exude at all times by her mother?
(a) Obedience.
(b) Grace.
(c) Docility.
(d) Pride.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Marie Antoinette's father's name?

2. To whom did Antoinette's father cling to before he unexpectedly died, almost as if he had a presentiment of his death?

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

4. What did the French people think when they saw Antoinette dance for the first time?

5. What title did Marie Antoinette father hold?

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