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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What fabric did Antoinette favor in her dress?
(a) Satin.
(b) Gossamer.
(c) Velvet.
(d) Muslin.

2. During what month of the year did Antoinette and Louis rise to the throne in France?
(a) February.
(b) November.
(c) May.
(d) August.

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

4. 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) Eleven years.
(d) Twelve years.

5. Which of the following groups of people did Antoinette most like to spend her time with before leaving to join her husband?
(a) Children.
(b) No one, she preferred to be alone.
(c) The elderly.
(d) Girls her own age.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country was Count Axe Ferson from?

2. Which of the following women accused Antoinette of having inappropriately lewd relationships with her female friends?

3. Which of the following adjectives did NOT describe Louis XVI when Antoinette first met him?

4. Which of the following fashion trends was popular when Antoinette arrived in the French court?

5. How did Antoinette feel about the king's consort's presence in court?

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