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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. What was the young dauphin's real name?

2. Who was the only member of the family that held out hope that the young dauphin would survive his childhood?

3. Which of the following royal family members was completely omitted from the new constitution when it was written during their exile?

4. During the mob attack in the castle, how did Antoinette and the children escape?

5. Who did Antoinette regularly write letters to during the upheaval in France?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Marie Antoinette's trial and execution considered to be a historic event?

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

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

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

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

6. What evidence was brought against Antoinette during her trial?

7. How did Sophie die?

8. What political conflict continued between the two major political parties after Louis XVI's execution?

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

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

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 2

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 3

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.

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