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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During which season was the royal family allowed to make their first vacation since being put into exile?
(a) Spring.
(b) Summer.
(c) Autumn.
(d) Winter.

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

3. Immediately upon being taken into exile, what did Antoinette realize was the fate of her family?
(a) That her husband was destined to die.
(b) That her son would become king before his time.
(c) That she was destined to die.
(d) That her daughter would be married off.

4. What nickname was the young dauphin given by those in favor of keeping the monarchy?
(a) Louis Junior.
(b) Louis XVII.
(c) The Junior King.
(d) Little Louis.

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

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

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

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

9. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the young dauphin's time in prison?
(a) He was beaten by the guards.
(b) He was regularly starved.
(c) He was forced to drink wine.
(d) He was taught rough language.

10. How was Marie Antoinette executed?
(a) She was shot.
(b) She was stoned.
(c) She was hanged.
(d) She was beheaded.

11. How did Antoinette's appearance change in the year 1785?
(a) She lost weight.
(b) She unexpectedly grew two inches.
(c) She gained weight.
(d) She had her teeth remade.

12. Which of the following people was held hostage by the two political parties as they struggled to come to an agreement of who should be in charge of the French government?
(a) Marie Therese.
(b) The young dauphin.
(c) There were no hostages.
(d) Marie Antoinette.

13. For what did the Pope claim Louis XVI was martyred?
(a) His religion.
(b) His sexuality.
(c) His politics.
(d) His namesake.

14. Which of the following men was stripped of his title in the court case following the purchase of Antoinette's jewelry?
(a) The Lord.
(b) The Commander in Chief.
(c) The Cardinal.
(d) The Duke.

15. Which of Antoinette's friends was rumored to be the father of her children?
(a) Fersen.
(b) Count de Lamballe.
(c) Stephen.
(d) There were no rumors of paternity.

Short Answer Questions

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

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. How old was Marie Therese when she died?

4. Aside from execution, what was the other possible sentence for Antoinette's crimes?

5. Which of Antoinette's brothers died while she was in exile?

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