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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose advice did Louis XVI rely on for political guidance upon taking over the French throne?

2. What was the name of Antoinette's beloved pet pug?

3. Where was Carolina living at the time when Antoinette left home to join her new husband?

4. In which city did Antoinette spend her last days on Austrian soil?

5. Which of the following female names was NOT included in the name of Antoinette's first-born daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when a young boy was nearly run over by Marie Antoinette's coach?

2. How did the King, Louis XV, die?

3. What type of relationship did Antoinette have with her older siblings while she was growing up?

4. What happened when Marie Antoinette's sister-in-law gives birth to a son?

5. What problems arose when Marie Antoinette began choosing friends for herself within the court?

6. How did Teresa react when she heard that after a year, Marie Antoinette's marriage still had not been consummated?

7. What was the court's reaction to the birth of Marie Antoinette's first child?

8. What was Louis XVI's reaction to the public outcry when Marie Antoinette still failed to produce an heir to the throne?

9. What was expected of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI during their first night as a married couple?

10. What did Marie Antoinette find most ridiculous about her new life in court?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Through the first eight years of Antoinette's marriage, the entire country of France eagerly awaited the birth of the heir to the throne. Finally, the much awaited dauphin was finally born. First, describe Antoinette's journey as a queen leading up to the birth of her first son, the dauphin. Then, describe the dauphin as a child. What illness plagued him through his childhood? Based on his representation in the book, do you think the dauphin would have made a good king, had he lived long enough to take the throne? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

It is noted in the text that the French who decide that Antoinette was to be executed held her in disregard at least partly because of their attitudes toward women in general. First, describe how women were generally treated during this time in French history. Then, compare / contrast the role of women during the French revolution with their treatment by society. Finally, explain whether or not you believe Antoinette's trial and execution would have been different had she been a man. Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Because of their hatred for the French government, mobs of people took to the streets murdering hundreds of people. First, describe why the French people were so angry with the government. Then, describe which people were typically targeted for death by the angry mobs. How were these people usually killed? Then, describe Antoinette's reaction to the random deaths of people throughout France at the hands of the angry mob. How did these deaths compare / contrast to the formal executions at the time? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

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