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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Antoinette accused of having a sexual relationship with during her trial, causing her to lash out at her captors?
(a) Her son.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her uncle.

2. Which of Antoinette's brothers died while she was in exile?
(a) Leopold.
(b) Ferdinand.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Max.

3. Who purchased the piece of elaborate and expensive jewelry on Antoinette behalf, even after she claimed that she didn't want it?
(a) Count Fersen.
(b) It was unknown who purchased the jewelry.
(c) The King.
(d) Princesse de Lamballe.

4. What type of prisoners were held in "The Conciergerie"?
(a) Violent prisoners.
(b) Youth prisoners.
(c) Political prisoners.
(d) Religous prisoners.

5. What was Antoinette's reaction to the news that nobility were being slaughtered all over the country?
(a) She was silent as long as her children were safe.
(b) She did not hear this news.
(c) She was outraged and slapped the messenger.
(d) She was confused, and repeatedly asked questions about the attacks.

6. How was the mantra "Long live the King!" amended when Louis XVI returned to the throne?
(a) "And down with the Queen!"
(b) "Long live France!"
(c) "If he be honest!"
(d) "Liberty!"

7. Which of the following facts is TRUE about Antoinette's second son's birth?
(a) He was born late.
(b) He was underweight.
(c) He was born early.
(d) He was overweight.

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

9. Why didn't King Louis XVI flee with the rest of the nobles during the attack on the palace.
(a) He didn't want to be known as a fugitive king.
(b) He thought he could regain the throne.
(c) All of the answers are true.
(d) He didn't realize the full danger he was in.

10. Who was the only member of the family that held out hope that the young dauphin would survive his childhood?
(a) Louis.
(b) Marie Therese.
(c) Antoinette.
(d) Caroline.

11. Which of Antoinette's brothers refuses to help when he hears that Antoinette and her family are in exile?
(a) Max.
(b) Ferdinand.
(c) Leopold.
(d) Joseph.

12. During Antoinette's only escape from exile, how long did she manage to sneak away before being recaptured?
(a) One week.
(b) One year.
(c) One month.
(d) One day.

13. Who did Antoinette successfully encourage to escape exile?
(a) Joseph Weber.
(b) Count Mercy.
(c) Marie Therese.
(d) Count Fersen.

14. In what year was Antoinette executed?
(a) 1787.
(b) 1793.
(c) 1797.
(d) 1801.

15. How did Sophie die?
(a) She died in a fit of seizures.
(b) She died peacefully, in her sleep.
(c) She died of small pox.
(d) She accidentally drown while taking a bath.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Antoinette's siblings was "overcome with joy" at the news of the dauphin's birth?

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

3. Where did the young dauphin die?

4. What was the young dauphin's real name?

5. What did the screaming mobs who frequently attacked the castle, demand?

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