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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose resignation causes the public to march on Versailles?
(a) Necker's.
(b) Mercy's.
(c) Maurepas'.
(d) Le Bon's.

2. What condition did the dauphin suffer from?
(a) A misformed head.
(b) A deformed spine.
(c) Epilepsy.
(d) Dyslexia.

3. What do the third estate leave the Estates General to form?
(a) The Paris Parliament.
(b) The French Nationalist party.
(c) The National Liberals.
(d) The National Assembly.

4. Who offers the King and his family help in escaping Paris in this section?
(a) The Austrians.
(b) Mercy.
(c) Axel Fersen.
(d) Mirabeau.

5. What did Jeanne convince Rohan the queen wanted delivered?
(a) A chandelier.
(b) A thoroughbred horse.
(c) A ruby ring.
(d) A diamond necklace.

6. Who opened the assembly with a speech?
(a) The King.
(b) Antoinette.
(c) Necker.
(d) Maurepas.

7. What did the episode with Calome, leading to his resignation, say about the King's position within society?
(a) He was virtually powerless.
(b) He was utterly hated.
(c) He was the verge of being assassinated.
(d) He was ridiculed.

8. What do the Parisians mob in this section?
(a) Versailles.
(b) Bastille.
(c) Tuileries.
(d) The Paris Parliament.

9. Why did Antoinette think Jacques should be reinstated as finance minister?
(a) He would give the King and Queen time to escape the country.
(b) He would force the reforms wanted by the King.
(c) He would gain the support of the parliament and international financiers.
(d) He would stop the public from rioting.

10. What was Lomenie de Brienne's position in the court?
(a) Chief secretary.
(b) Chief advisor.
(c) Chief whip.
(d) Chief minister.

11. Why does Antoinette start wearing especially thick undergarments?
(a) To conceal weapons.
(b) To keep warm.
(c) To make out she was pregnant.
(d) To help withstand attacks with knives.

12. What country's forces started to gather at the French border in 1792?
(a) Hungary.
(b) Poland.
(c) Britain.
(d) Austria.

13. Who were the first group to call for Louis' execution?
(a) The Jacobins.
(b) The Petersens.
(c) The Tudors.
(d) The Elizabetheans.

14. Who helped Antoinette reinstate Necker?
(a) Louise.
(b) Erickson.
(c) Mercy.
(d) Yolande.

15. What did the Parisian do whenever Antoinette came into sight?
(a) Threw things at her.
(b) Were silent.
(c) Mocked her.
(d) Kicked her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first stages Antoinette took to prepare for their escape?

2. What two countries did it look likely France would go to war with?

3. What would the King spend his days doing at Fountainebleu?

4. How did the crowd react to the King's oath at the Bastille celebrations?

5. Where did Jean's husband take the diamond to sell?

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