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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14 and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why were French courtiers so vulnerable to fraudsters?
(a) They were always looking to go behind the king's back.
(b) They were always hanging around court.
(c) They were always looking for ways to increase their power.
(d) They were always looking to marry

2. Which famous philosopher does Erickson quote in chapter eleven?
(a) Fredrich Nietszche.
(b) Bertrude Russell.
(c) David Hume.
(d) Immanuel Kant.

3. What does the King tell Mercy he wants Antoinette to stop doing?
(a) Keeping dogs.
(b) Sleeping with her servants.
(c) Eating with her servants.
(d) Snubbing du Barry.

4. What did Louis and Antoinette exchange with one another before they met?
(a) Letters.
(b) Diaries.
(c) Rings.
(d) Portraits.

5. Who visits Antoinette in this section?
(a) Marie Theresa.
(b) Count Falkenstein.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do tourists notice the most about Venice?

2. How did de Gnemenee finance his lavish lifestyle?

3. How is Artois related to King Louis XVI?

4. What did the courtiers and the public often use the halls for?

5. What is the name of the King Louis XVI's primary adviser?

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