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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 did Maria Theresa think her daughter was endangering by her behavior?
(a) Her marriage to Louis.
(b) Her afterlife.
(c) The alliance between Austria and France.
(d) The Holy Roman Empire.

2. What country was Marie's dentist from?
(a) Poland.
(b) England.
(c) France.
(d) Germany.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What of the following words does Erickson use to describe the young Louis?

2. How does Erickson say Artois treated his brother in public?

3. What is the name of Marie Theresa's favorite daughter?

4. How did the crown greet Antoinette and Louis in Paris?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were the French courtiers a target for fraudsters?

2. How does Antoinette's life change dramatically in this section?

3. How does Emperor Francis react to the news his wife is in labor?

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

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

6. What problems did Jacques Necker cause?

7. Who was Madame du Barry?

8. Who was Axel Fersel?

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

10. Why was Antoinette singled out for her lavish lifestyle?

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