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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which of the following European countries did Austria belong to at the time of Antoinette's birth?
(a) Germany.
(b) Poland.
(c) France.
(d) Spain.

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

3. During which Christian holiday did the Contesse de Noailles hold a dance party in her apartment?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Easter.
(c) All Saints Day.
(d) Ascension of the Virgin.

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

5. How old was Marie Antoinette when there were the first signs of political upheaval in Europe?
(a) Six months old.
(b) Two years old.
(c) One year old.
(d) Four years old.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives best described Antoinette's brother Max's visit to Versailles in 1775?

2. What was the purpose of the attack on the castle which forced many nobles to flee their home?

3. What was Marie Antoinette's nickname upon birth?

4. After the birth of her fourth child, what was Antoinette's nickname?

5. Who was the only member of the family that held out hope that the young dauphin would survive his childhood?

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