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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Maria Teresa react to the news of her husband's death?
(a) She was devastated.
(b) She was apathetic.
(c) She was relieved.
(d) She was amused.

2. Whose advice did Louis XVI rely on for political guidance upon taking over the French throne?
(a) His father's.
(b) His wife's.
(c) His grandmother's.
(d) His aunts'.

3. Instead of purchasing jewelry, what did Antoinette prefer to spend her money on?
(a) New dresses, as she never wore one twice.
(b) Interior decorating.
(c) Toys for her children.
(d) Bread for the poor.

4. Who was Antoinette's second son given to immediately after his birth?
(a) The lady-in-waiting.
(b) The king.
(c) The queen.
(d) The governess.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. During what month of the year did Antoinette and Louis rise to the throne in France?

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

4. Which country's quest for independence did France become embroiled in during the first decade of Antoinette's rule?

5. Whom did Louis use as his confidant regarding his sexual shortcomings with Antoinette?

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