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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. Which of the following activities most interested Antoinette when she was a small child?

2. How old was Marie Antoinette when there were the first signs of political upheaval in Europe?

3. What was the name of Antoinette's foster brother, who was raised alongside her by the wet nurse?

4. What country was Louis XVI from?

5. What was the name of Marie Antoinette's wet nurse?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was Marie Antoinette's first impression of the king's consort?

4. What reason did Louis XVI reportedly give to Marie Antoinette's brother, Joseph, as to why he and his wife had not yet consummated their marriage?

5. As an adult living in France, how did Antoinette reflect back on her childhood?

6. Why was Antoinette's marriage considered to be a "by proxy'"marriage?

7. How did Marie Antoinette prefer to spend her time rather than trying to produce a French heir?

8. What problems soon began to arise with Marie Antoinette's spending habits after she arose to the throne?

9. What was the first change Louis XVI made in the French court after being appointed as the king?

10. What was the French court's first impression of the new royal couple, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Upon arriving to France, Marie Antoinette was stripped of anything Austrian and forced to adopt the fashion and customs of the French. First, describe the transition Marie Antoinette was forced to undergo in the attempt to ingratiate her into the Parisian courts. Then, describe Marie Antoinette's reaction to this transition - did it make her love or loathe France? Finally, describe the way the French court reacted when they first met Marie Antoinette. What was their reaction to the Austrian girl who would later become their queen? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

During Antoinette's time in exile, there were many plans created by her friends and family to help her escape. First, describe the reaction from Antoinette's friends and family to the news of her imprisonment and exile in the towers. Then, describe the one escape plan that actually came into fruition. Why did this plan inevitably fail? Then, explain why Antoinette refused to attempt escape in the years after the first failed attempt. What did Antoinette think she could accomplish by staying in exile? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Long after Marie Antoinette's death, rumors and conspiracy theories continued to swirl, particularly about Antoinette's two children, Marie Therese and Louis Charles. First, choose one conspiracy theory or rumor about each of these two children and describe it here. Then, explain how scientists continue to work on these theories today, either proving them true or false. Finally, explain how Marie Antoinette's legacy would change if ONE of these rumors was proved to be true. Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.

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