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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. Why did Antoinette continue to refuse to escape from the towers?

2. What was the young dauphin's real name?

3. Whose head was brought to Antoinette's bedroom after an execution?

4. Who did Antoinette write a final letter to after she was sentenced to death?

5. Where was the young dauphin raised so he would not be seen by the public as he battled his illness?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Louis Charles adjust to life in exile?

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

3. How did the public react to Antoinette's execution?

4. Why didn't Antoinette want to purchase the elaborate diamond necklace brought to her by the jewelry hawker?

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

6. How did Sophie die?

7. Why didn't Marie Antoinette ever escape life in exile when she was given the opportunity?

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

9. Why was a cardinal arrested soon after the birth of Antoinette's second son?

10. What controversial decision did the Pope make after Louis XVI's death, and how was it received by the public?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the book, there are many instances of shocking death, often brought about by illness, that deeply affected Antoinette's life. Choose two examples of shocking deaths in the book and explain how these deaths came about. Then, describe how these deaths impacted Antoinette, both in her personal and political life. Then, explain whether or not you think these deaths could have been avoided, and how. Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Most of the marriages in the mid to late 18th century were arranged marriages. First, describe Maria Teresa's plan for her children's marriages even from their birth. Were all of Maria Teresa's plans successful? Why or why not? Then, explain how Maria Teresa and Stephen were the first marriage models for their fifteen children, and describe how that model affected Marie Antoinette and her siblings' views of marriage. Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

One of the first changes made during the French Revolution was to overthrow the monarchy. First, describe why the French people were so disgusted with their king, Louis XVI. Do you think Louis XVI was a scapegoat for the frustration of the French people, or did his actions as king warrant his overthrowing? Then, describe how the French people managed to overthrow their king, and what effect this bold move had on the country's politics. Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

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