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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Widow Capet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was the young dauphin when he was taken into prison?
(a) Nine.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Seven.
(d) Five.

2. Who often came up with plans for Antoinette's escape, only to have them repeatedly foiled?
(a) Count Fersen.
(b) King Louis XVI.
(c) Princesse de Lamballe.
(d) Count Mercy.

3. What role did Antoinette give Princesse de Lamballe in her household?
(a) Superintendent.
(b) Governess.
(c) Duchess.
(d) Lady-in-waiting.

4. Which of the following adjectives best describes Antoinette's demeanor while on trial?
(a) Apathetic.
(b) Unsettled.
(c) Dignified.
(d) Manic.

5. What country was Louis XVI from?
(a) England.
(b) France.
(c) Russia.
(d) Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Antoinette's reaction to the head brought to her room?

2. How much older was Caroline than Marie Antoinette?

3. How did France react to the birth of Antoinette's first child?

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

5. During the upheaval in France, which country begged to have France come to their aid during battle, but the French government had to refuse?

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