3. Why did Maurepas manufacture a rift with Austria?
(a) To stop Austria borrowing money.
(b) So France would not have to come to Austria's aid.
(c) To start a war with Austria.
(d) To encourage Austria to pay back the money they owed.

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

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

6. What did Antoinette keep as pets?
(a) Cats.
(b) Rats.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Mice.

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

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

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

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

11. What country is Jacques Necker from?
(a) Germany.
(b) Austria.
(c) France.
(d) Switzerland.

12. What did the King's mistress formerly do for a living?
(a) An athlete.
(b) A prostitute.
(c) A writer.
(d) A chef.

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

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

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