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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Necker forced out of the court?

2. What was Hume's opinion of Versailles?

3. What did Antoinette have to attend everyday with the King?

4. What country is Axel Fersen from?

5. What is Joseph's official title?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What did people think about the way Antoinette reacted to the possibility of becoming queen?

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

5. How does Erickson describe Louis?

6. What major problem is highlighted in this section?

7. What did Antoinette initially think of her marriage to Louis?

8. What effect did Joseph's visit have on Antoinette?

9. Who was Madame du Barry?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following historical figures in Erickson's book and discuss how Erickson represents them in the story and why she represents that person in that manner? Are there people who would argue against her representation of that person's life?

1. Maria Theresa.

2. King Louis XV.

3. Count Mercer.

4. Madame Barry.

Essay Topic 2

Examine Marie Antoinette's upbringing. What kind of character did Antoinette's parents try to instill in her? In what way did she go against her upbringing? What effect did this have on her life and popularity with the public?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

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