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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 the first mob that invaded the Tuileries in this section do to the king and queen?
(a) Cut them with knives.
(b) Tear off their clothes.
(c) Hurl insults.
(d) Throw stones.

2. Why were the assembly so disappointed in Necker?
(a) His reforms benefited only the King.
(b) He spoke for only a few minutes.
(c) He attacked the assembly.
(d) He had no specific reforms.

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

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

5. What plots are uncovered in this section?
(a) Plots to execute the King.
(b) Plots to kill Antoinette.
(c) Plots to imprison the royal family.
(d) Plots to blow up parliament.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country's border do Antoinette and her family travel to?

2. What was the name of the palace the royal family visited during the week?

3. Who were the new local governments modeling themselves after?

4. Why do Antoinette and her family only initially travel with two escorts?

5. What did the episode with Calome, leading to his resignation, say about the King's position within society?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Antoinette try to protect herself from attack?

2. What problems does the King cause in Paris?

3. Why is Mirabeau important to the king?

4. How do Antoinette and her family plan to escape the Tuileries?

5. How was the assembly made up?

6. How do Antoinette get caught?

7. What problems occur in this section?

8. How does France celebrate the one year anniversary of the Bastille invasion?

9. How do the crowds react to seeing Antoinette and her family at the end of this section?

10. How is the political situation changing at the beginning of chapter twenty eight?

(see the answer keys)

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