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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. How old was Marie Therese when she was freed from exile in the towers?

2. Which of the following people was held hostage by the two political parties as they struggled to come to an agreement of who should be in charge of the French government?

3. Why didn't Antoinette want to purchase the elaborate piece of jewelry?

4. How did Antoinette react when Louis fell into a deep depression about France's continued upheaval?

5. Instead of purchasing jewelry, what did Antoinette prefer to spend her money on?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Antoinette's initial reaction to the news that she and her family would be relocated to Tuilieres?

2. What was the reaction from the public when they heard that Louis XVI had returned to the throne?

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

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

5. Where did the royal family go on their first vacation outside of their imprisonment?

6. According to Antoinette, which of her family members was in the most danger at the time of their imprisonment?

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

8. What happened to Marie Therese after her mother's death?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The news of Marie Antoinette's death had a huge impact on Marie Antoinette's remaining family members. First, explain what Antoinette's final words to her children had been before her death. How did the children cope with the news of their mother's execution? Then, choose at least one member of Antoinette's extended family and explain how the new of her death affected them. How did Antoinette's death change the way her living family members lived out the rest of their lives? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Before Marie Antoinette left her family to move to France, her mother created a long list of rules for her to abide by while living in France. First, list at least five of the rules Maria Teresa expected Marie Antoinette to live by and describe Marie Antoinette's reaction to these rules. Then, describe how Teresa's list of rules affected Marie Antoinette when she arrived in France. Did she actually abide by the rules or did she dismiss them? To what effect? 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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