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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of people did Antoinette's sisters marry?
(a) Paupers.
(b) Fun loving soldiers.
(c) Unattractive nobleman.
(d) Beautiful commoners.

2. What kind of person is usually appointed as the palace page?
(a) A nobleman's son.
(b) A writer's son.
(c) A tradesman's son.
(d) A foreign member of royalty.

3. What is the name of Maria Theresa's favorite son?
(a) Karl.
(b) Joseph.
(c) David.
(d) Frank.

4. When did the servants clean Marie Antoinette's rooms?
(a) When she was at breakfast.
(b) When she was at mass.
(c) When she was partying.
(d) When she was on holiday.

5. What is the one thing Erickson says King Louis XV had an understanding of?
(a) Biology.
(b) Chemistry.
(c) The economy.
(d) Foreign affairs.

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

7. How did the crown greet Antoinette and Louis in Paris?
(a) They jeered for an hour.
(b) They cheered them for thirty minutes.
(c) They stood in silence.
(d) They went on their knees and bowed their heads.

8. What did Antoinette have to attend everyday with the King?
(a) A library.
(b) A ball.
(c) Mass.
(d) A political rally.

9. What did his courtiers think was hurrying King Louis XV to his grave?
(a) His lavish lifestyle.
(b) His smoking.
(c) His anger.
(d) His high blood pressure.

10. Why was Necker forced out of the court?
(a) He had an afffair with Antoinette.
(b) He stole money from court funds.
(c) He bad mouthed the King.
(d) He tried to curb court spending.

11. How did Marie Antoinette like to wear her hair?
(a) High on her head.
(b) In a ponytail.
(c) Short.
(d) In a bun.

12. What was Emperor Francis doing when he heard news that his wife had gone into labor?
(a) Singing.
(b) Giving a speech.
(c) Horseback riding.
(d) Reading.

13. What is the name of the King Louis XVI's primary adviser?
(a) Frederick.
(b) Joseph.
(c) Maurepas.
(d) Jean-Paul.

14. What illness did Isabella die of?
(a) Consumption.
(b) The plague.
(c) Measles.
(d) Small pox.

15. What do tourists notice the most about Venice?
(a) It has no foreigners.
(b) It is smelly.
(c) It is clean.
(d) It is multicultural.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Marie Antoinette spend her mornings doing?

2. Why were French courtiers so vulnerable to fraudsters?

3. What did people take as a sign that Antoinette was not ready to be queen?

4. What was Antoinette official title during her early years at court?

5. What is the name of Marie Theresa's favorite daughter?

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