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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the Austrian envoy to France?
(a) Minister Blamer.
(b) Count Fredrich.
(c) Count Mercy.
(d) Minister Johnson.

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

3. Why were court officials usually in debt?
(a) The King charged them for working for him,
(b) They had to pay huge taxes.
(c) They did not know the meaning of money.
(d) They had to maintain their lavish lifestyles.

4. Who did Antoinette like making fun of in private?
(a) King XVI.
(b) Her governess.
(c) The manual laborers.
(d) The courtiers over thirty.

5. What was Madame de Noailles position at the court?
(a) The King's official mistress.
(b) Antoinette's governess.
(c) The Lady in Waiting.
(d) Antoinette's cleaner.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Antoinette give joy to the French nation in this section

2. Why was Necker forced out of the court?

3. In which country did Antoinette marry Louis?

4. Who did the French public start saying that Antoinette was having an affair with?

5. Where did the protesters march to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe one of the King Louis XVI's less desirable behaviors.

2. How do Maria Theresa and Francis of Lorraine dress their children?

3. Who was Axel Fersel?

4. What was Marie Antoinette taught before she married Louis?

5. What does Maria Theresa want the servants to discuss with their children?

6. Why did the King call Mercy to his office in this section?

7. What rumors were spread by Antoinette and her marriage to the King?

8. What problems do Antoinette and Louis have at the beginning of chapter twelve?

9. What major problem is highlighted in this section?

10. Describe the elaborate system of duties at the French court.

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