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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the young dauphin die?
(a) On the battlefield.
(b) In the towers.
(c) In a hospital.
(d) In his childhood palace.

2. Why wouldn't Antoinette's brother help his sister and her family out of exile?
(a) Because he was threated with death if he were to intervene.
(b) Because her exile was good for him politically.
(c) Because he was always jealous of Antoinette's power.
(d) Because there was no possible way for him to help.

3. Which country's king did Fersen work closely with in at attempt to create a new escape plan for Antoinette?
(a) England.
(b) Sweden.
(c) Poland.
(d) Russia.

4. During what month of the year was Louis officially suspended from his reinstated position as king?
(a) May.
(b) February.
(c) August.
(d) November.

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

6. What was the young dauphin's real name?
(a) Charles Louis.
(b) Stephen Charles.
(c) Louis Charles.
(d) Louis Stephen.

7. 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 Antoinette.
(b) Marie Therese.
(c) There were no hostages.
(d) The young dauphin.

8. Which of the following item carriage items broke, slowing down Antoinette's escape from exile?
(a) The axel.
(b) The reins.
(c) The wheel.
(d) The harness.

9. What disease did the young dauphin likely suffer from?
(a) Yellow Fever.
(b) Malaria.
(c) Small pox.
(d) Tuburculosis.

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

11. Why didn't Antoinette want to purchase the elaborate piece of jewelry?
(a) Because it was considered ungainly for the queen to wear jewels.
(b) Because feathers and furs were more in fashion.
(c) Because she thought it was ugly.
(d) Because France was in an economic downturn.

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

13. How old was the young dauphin when he died?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Ten.

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

15. 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 her daughter would be married off.
(d) That she was destined to die.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Louis' aunts escape to during their time in exile?

2. During the mob attack in the castle, how did Antoinette and the children escape?

3. Who purchased the piece of elaborate and expensive jewelry on Antoinette behalf, even after she claimed that she didn't want it?

4. Who often came up with plans for Antoinette's escape, only to have them repeatedly foiled?

5. Who did Antoinette write a final letter to after she was sentenced to death?

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