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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives was NOT used to describe Antoinette's behavior during her execution?
(a) Insolent.
(b) Audacious.
(c) Courageous.
(d) Emotional.

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

3. How was Louis executed?
(a) He was hanged.
(b) He was drown.
(c) He was beheaded.
(d) He was shot.

4. How was the Pope's decision to call Louis' death a martyrdom received by the French people?
(a) They were confused.
(b) They were outraged.
(c) They were saddened.
(d) They were pleased.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why didn't King Louis XVI flee with the rest of the nobles during the attack on the palace.

3. Which of the following adjectives best describes Antoinette's demeanor while on trial?

4. During Antoinette's only escape from exile, how long did she manage to sneak away before being recaptured?

5. What color dress did Antoinette wear on her execution day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the reaction from the public when they heard that Louis XVI had returned to the throne?

2. How did Antoinette find herself in a position where she had to make important decisions about the French government during the political upheaval?

3. When was Antoinette's second son born, and what was the reaction to his birth?

4. How did the angry mobs take out their anger on the noblemen across the country?

5. How did Antoinette change in the year of her thirtieth birthday?

6. How did the introduction of the new constitution change life for Louis XVI and his family?

7. What crime was Antoinette convicted of during her trial?

8. What was life like for Antoinette in the first few months of her imprisonment?

9. What was the reaction from the people when Louis XVI was executed?

10. Why was Antoinette nicknamed "Madame Excess"?

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