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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What was the name of the King's new finance minister?
(a) James.
(b) Fountainebleu.
(c) Calonne.
(d) Peter.
2. On what condition does King Louis say he would come to Paris?
(a) If he can take his family.
(b) If he can take his entire court.
(c) If he can continue his lavish lifestyle.
(d) If he can be left in peace.
3. What is the name of the man who emerged as the leader of the most popular faction of the National Assembly?
(a) Kiinski.
(b) Tuileries.
(c) Mirabeau.
(d) Van Damme.
4. Who were the only people the murderous mob spared when they invaded the Tuileries?
(a) The King, his family and the women of the court.
(b) People who had an influence in politics.
(c) The mothers and their children.
(d) The servants.
5. What country's forces started to gather at the French border in 1792?
(a) Britain.
(b) Austria.
(c) Poland.
(d) Hungary.
6. Why do Antoinette and her family only initially travel with two escorts?
(a) They are the only two escorts available.
(b) They don't have the money to hire anymore.
(c) So as not to raise suspicion.
(d) They are the only two escorts they trust.
7. What country's border do Antoinette and her family travel to?
(a) England.
(b) Belguim.
(c) Holland.
(d) Germany.
8. What was Lomenie de Brienne's position in the court?
(a) Chief minister.
(b) Chief advisor.
(c) Chief whip.
(d) Chief secretary.
9. For which estate does the King choose the members?
(a) The first estate.
(b) The general estate.
(c) The third estate.
(d) The second estate.
10. What did the pamphlets passed around court say about Antoinette?
(a) She spoke badly about everyone.
(b) She was a spy.
(c) She was a great queen.
(d) Her supposed indecencies.
11. What did the Parisian do whenever Antoinette came into sight?
(a) Mocked her.
(b) Kicked her.
(c) Were silent.
(d) Threw things at her.
12. What two countries did it look likely France would go to war with?
(a) Germany and Denmark.
(b) Russia and Ukraine.
(c) Austria and Hungary.
(d) Holland and England.
13. What do the Parisians mob in this section?
(a) Tuileries.
(b) The Paris Parliament.
(c) Bastille.
(d) Versailles.
14. Who do the King and Queen think could still save them?
(a) The Austrian forces.
(b) The King's soldiers.
(c) The monarchies of Europe.
(d) Antoinette's family.
15. What were the Jacobins named after?
(a) A monastery.
(b) A Greek army.
(c) A church.
(d) A town.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Louis refuse to escape with Axel?
2. What do the French people find to incriminate Louis?
3. How did the crowd react to the King's oath at the Bastille celebrations?
4. What did the episode with Calome, leading to his resignation, say about the King's position within society?
5. Who were the first group to call for Louis' execution?
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