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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 does Joseph decide he will marry Josepha?

2. Why were French courtiers so vulnerable to fraudsters?

3. What country was Marie's dentist from?

4. Why was Necker forced out of the court?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What major problem is highlighted in this section?

3. How does Erickson describe Louis?

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

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

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

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

8. What does Erickson say was the reality of the French court?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Examine the court at Versailles. How different were the people lives in Versailles from other parts of France? Why did they need so much money? How did their lifestyles contribute to their downfall?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

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