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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why did Antoinette continue to refuse to escape from the towers?
(a) Because she didn't want to leave her children behind.
(b) Because she was too afraid.
(c) Because she knew she wasn't guilty.
(d) Because she didn't think she was strong enough to escape.

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

5. Immediately upon being taken into exile, which of the following best describes Antoinette's life?
(a) Fulfilled.
(b) Harrowing.
(c) Boring.
(d) Somewhat normal.

6. How old was Marie Therese when she was freed from exile in the towers?
(a) She was never released from the towers.
(b) Thirty-two.
(c) Twenty-five.
(d) Seventeen.

7. Aside from execution, what was the other possible sentence for Antoinette's crimes?
(a) Execution was the only possible sentence.
(b) Hard labor.
(c) Pennance.
(d) Exile.

8. After the birth of her fourth child, what was Antoinette's nickname?
(a) Madame Mother.
(b) Madame France.
(c) Madame Excess.
(d) Madame Fertility.

9. What color dress did Antoinette wear on her execution day?
(a) Black.
(b) White.
(c) Red.
(d) Yellow.

10. Which of the following royal family members was completely omitted from the new constitution when it was written during their exile?
(a) Marie Therese.
(b) Marie Antoinette.
(c) King Louis XVI.
(d) The young dauphin.

11. 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) Princesse de Lamballe.
(c) It was unknown who purchased the jewelry.
(d) The King.

12. What was Antoinette's reaction to the head brought to her room?
(a) She vomited.
(b) She began to weep.
(c) She laughed.
(d) She fainted.

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

14. During the mob attack in the castle, how did Antoinette and the children escape?
(a) Through the burned front door.
(b) Through a secret passageway.
(c) Through the window.
(d) Through the broken front gate.

15. How did Antoinette's dress change in the year 1785?
(a) Her dress became more conservative.
(b) Her dress became more severe.
(c) Her dress became more provocative.
(d) Her dress became more Hungarian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was immediately noticed about Sophie at the time of her birth?

2. What nickname was the young dauphin given by those in favor of keeping the monarchy?

3. How did Louis react to the rumors that he had not fathered the dauphin?

4. How did Antoinette's appearance change during the years when she was in exile?

5. What part of the young dauphin's appearance was most affected by his disease?

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