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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did the French public start saying that Antoinette was having an affair with?
(a) Axel.
(b) Artois.
(c) Mercy.
(d) Joseph.

2. Why isn't Emperor Francis the perfect husband Maria Theresa claims he is?
(a) He never talks to his children.
(b) She is always sleeping.
(c) He beats his servants.
(d) He runs after young girls.

3. What did Maria and her husband dress their daughters in?
(a) Peasant clothing.
(b) Silk gowns.
(c) Velvet dresses.
(d) Linen gowns.

4. Why couldn't Elizabeth marry?
(a) She was too immature.
(b) She was too ugly.
(c) She was too ill.
(d) She was too virtuous.

5. How does Erickson say Antoinette put the thought of becoming queen out of her mind?
(a) Left for Austria.
(b) Read romance books.
(c) Pretended nothing was happening.
(d) Partied all the time.

6. Why were court officials usually in debt?
(a) The King charged them for working for him,
(b) They did not know the meaning of money.
(c) They had to maintain their lavish lifestyles.
(d) They had to pay huge taxes.

7. What does the King celebrate in this section?
(a) His wedding anniversay.
(b) His coronation.
(c) Christmas.
(d) His birthday.

8. What does Antoinette drink everyday at the advice of her mother?
(a) Apple juice.
(b) Milk.
(c) Orange juise.
(d) Beer.

9. What is the name of the King of Prussia?
(a) Jan.
(b) Jonas.
(c) Peter.
(d) Frederick.

10. What is the name of Marie Theresa's favorite daughter?
(a) Maria.
(b) Paulina.
(c) Janus.
(d) Christina.

11. What did people take as a sign that Antoinette was not ready to be queen?
(a) She was having an affair with two of her servants.
(b) She was always partying in Paris.
(c) She did not curb some of Louis's less desirable behaviors.
(d) She continued to spend as if she did not know the meaning of money.

12. Why does Joseph decide he will marry Josepha?
(a) She has fine breasts.
(b) She is funny.
(c) She is a good socializer.
(d) She is intelligent.

13. What would someone hold for the queen as she walked to mass?
(a) Her bible.
(b) Her gloves.
(c) Her shoes.
(d) Her handbag.

14. What is the following activities is Louis interested in?
(a) Hunting.
(b) Singing.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Dancing.

15. In which country did Antoinette marry Louis?
(a) Hungary.
(b) Poland.
(c) France.
(d) Austria.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Erickson name as one of Louis' less desirable behaviors?

2. Where was the dentist from who worked on Marie Antoinette's teeth?

3. What is Joseph's official title?

4. What does Marie Antoinette do for exercise?

5. What is the name of the palace Louis and Antoinette move to?

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