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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the upheaval in France, which country begged to have France come to their aid during battle, but the French government had to refuse?
(a) Spain.
(b) Austria.
(c) Germany.
(d) England.

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

3. Who did Antoinette encourage the young dauphin to remember when they were on vacation for the first time since their captivity?
(a) The elderly.
(b) The sick.
(c) The poor.
(d) The orphans.

4. How many of Louis' aunts made the escape from exile?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

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

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

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

8. How old was Sophie when she died?
(a) Three months.
(b) Six months.
(c) Twelve months.
(d) Nine months.

9. How did Antoinette's appearance change during the years when she was in exile?
(a) Her teeth fell out.
(b) Her hair turned white.
(c) She lost weight.
(d) Her fingernails turned yellow and then brown.

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

11. During what month of the year was Antoinette executed?
(a) October.
(b) April.
(c) July.
(d) January.

12. On what holiday was Antoinette's second son born?
(a) Easter Sunday.
(b) Valentine's Day.
(c) Christmas Morning.
(d) New Year's Day.

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

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

15. What was immediately noticed about Sophie at the time of her birth?
(a) That she was the spitting image of her mother.
(b) That she looked nothing like Louis XVI.
(c) That she looked large and healthy.
(d) That she looked small and unhealthy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Antoinette regularly write letters to during the upheaval in France?

2. Which of the following facts is TRUE about Antoinette's second son's birth?

3. How did Antoinette's appearance change in the year 1785?

4. Which of the following people was NOT present in Antoinette's only escape attempt?

5. What caused Antoinette's extreme depression during the upheaval of France?

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