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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 adjectives best described Antoinette's brother Max's visit to Versailles in 1775?

2. Which of the Antoinette's family members was most angered by Antoinette's behavior during the first few years of her marriage?

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

4. To which of the following European countries did Austria belong to at the time of Antoinette's birth?

5. How did Maria Teresa react to the news of her husband's death?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What controversial move did Marie Antoinette make regarding her friends' position in court?

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

5. How did Antoinette's father, Stephen, die?

6. Why wasn't Marie Antoinette permitted to bring any of her belongings into France with her?

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

8. How did music infiltrate and affect Marie Antoinette's childhood?

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

10. Why did Teresa worry about Antoinette's possible success as an heiress in France?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Growing up, Marie Antoinette had fifteen siblings. First, describe the dynamic of a family that has so many children. How did Maria Teresa and Stephen manage to keep order in the house? What were the benefits for Marie Antoinette in having so many siblings? What were the downsides? How did Marie Antoinette's relationship with her various siblings help shape her as a future political leader? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

During the French revolution, Marie Antoinette and her family were held in exile in the towers. First, describe what life was like for the royal family in exile. How did life in exile affect the adults? How did it affect the children? Based on the information in the text, which member of royal family had the toughest time dealing with life in exile? How can you tell? How did life in exile alter this person's outlook on life? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

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