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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives best described Antoinette's brother Max's visit to Versailles in 1775?
(a) Embarrassing.
(b) Enlightening.
(c) Violent.
(d) Unexpected.

2. Which of the following famous artists visited Antoinette during her first pregnancy with the hopes of earning her patronage?
(a) Vincent Van Gogh.
(b) Mozart.
(c) Beethoven.
(d) Leonardo Di Vinci.

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

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

5. How many years into Antoinette's marriage did it take for her to produce a male heir to the throne?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Nine years.
(c) Twelve years.
(d) Eleven years.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Marie Antoinette when there were the first signs of political upheaval in Europe?

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

3. How many siblings-in-law did Antoinette inherit when she married Louis XVI?

4. Which of Antoinette's new siblings-in-law was closest in age to her?

5. Which of Antoinette's family members hoped to see Antoinette exert German power in France immediately upon taking the trhone?

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