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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of Marie Antoinette's brothers married Isabella of Parma?
(a) Leopold.
(b) Joseph.
(c) Ralph.
(d) Stephen.

3. How did the country of France first receive Antoinette when she rose to the throne.
(a) They were confused.
(b) They despised her.
(c) They adored her.
(d) They ignored her.

4. Which of the following fashion trends was popular when Antoinette arrived in the French court?
(a) Circular rouge on the cheeks.
(b) Completely white or nude lips.
(c) False eyelashes made from peacock feathers.
(d) Bright blue shadow on the eyes.

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

6. Which of the following adjectives best described Antoinette when she was in the room with a foreign ambassador?
(a) Dignified.
(b) Comical.
(c) Confused.
(d) Kind.

7. What was the name of Antoinette's foster brother, who was raised alongside her by the wet nurse?
(a) Andrew.
(b) Joseph.
(c) Louis.
(d) Leopold.

8. Which of the following countries was Maria Teresa queen of through bloodlines?
(a) France.
(b) Austria.
(c) Hungary.
(d) Romania.

9. Which of the following females does NOT recover from the smallpox outbreak when Antoinette was a young girl?
(a) Maria Teresa.
(b) Josepha.
(c) Caroline
(d) Elizabeth.

10. How was Antoinette revived when she fainted during the birth of her first child?
(a) The midwife threw cold water on her.
(b) The windows were thrown open.
(c) She was given smelling salts.
(d) She was slapped across the face.

11. How old was Antoinette when her mother died?
(a) 24.
(b) 36.
(c) 32.
(d) 28.

12. How many siblings-in-law did Antoinette inherit when she married Louis XVI?
(a) Six.
(b) Seven.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

13. Which country's quest for independence did France become embroiled in during the first decade of Antoinette's rule?
(a) America.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Spain.
(d) Portugal.

14. How long did Antoinette wait before consummating her marriage to Louis XVI?
(a) One year.
(b) Nine months.
(c) Six months.
(d) Three months.

15. What did the French people think when they saw Antoinette dance for the first time?
(a) That she looked like a queen.
(b) That she looked like an angel.
(c) That she looked like a commoner.
(d) That she looked like a consort.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to popular rumors of the time, what was the true definition of the parties Antoinette privately hosted in the palace?

2. To which of the following objects did Marie Teresa compare her children?

3. Which of her children did Maria Teresa share a birthday with?

4. What was the name of Antoinette's beloved pet pug?

5. Which of the following female names was NOT included in the name of Antoinette's first-born daughter?

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