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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is Joseph so critical of the French court?
(a) It is too extravagent.
(b) It has no soul.
(c) It is anti-religious.
(d) It is too cheap.

5. Which member of the court became bankrupt?
(a) Prince de Guemenee.
(b) Duke Edmond.
(c) Dauphine Gordola.
(d) Lady Heritage.

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

7. Who does Joseph call empty-headed?
(a) Mercy.
(b) Du Barry.
(c) Antoinette.
(d) Louis.

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

9. What is Turgot's position in the court?
(a) Finance minister.
(b) Chief jester.
(c) Chief advisor.
(d) Gun reloader.

10. What did the courtiers and the public often use the halls for?
(a) A drinking area.
(b) A bathroom.
(c) Sword fights.
(d) Ball games.

11. What did Antoinette stop doing after Joseph's visit?
(a) Taking drugs.
(b) Reading books.
(c) Going about to Paris.
(d) Continuing with her lovers.

12. What of the following words does Erickson use to describe the young Louis?
(a) Supple.
(b) Brave.
(c) Self-conscious.
(d) Coarse.

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

14. What does Marie and her husband dress their boys in?
(a) Peasant clothing.
(b) Velvet coats.
(c) Silk gowns.
(d) Blue jeans.

15. What was Antoinette official title during her early years at court?
(a) Duchess.
(b) Princess.
(c) Dauphine.
(d) Queen Heir.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who mostly sent Antoinette letters in her early years in France?

2. What do tourists notice the most about Venice?

3. Where did the villagers dump their garbage?

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

5. What did Maria and her husband dress their daughters in?

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