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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. What do tourists notice the most about Venice?

2. What is Joseph's official title?

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

4. What do Parisians protest in this section?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What was special about Venice during the 1760s?

2. Who was Madame du Barry?

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

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

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

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

7. What major problem is highlighted in this section?

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

9. How did Louis and Antoinette react to their new found power?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the differences between novel and biography formats. What are the main elements of a novel? What are the main elements of an biography? What can novelists express that an biographer cannot? How can biographies keep to the facts while still maintaining a level of entertainment?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the following people and how their leadership contributed to the political situation at the end of the book.

1. King Louis XV.

2. Marie Theresa.

3. King Louis XV.

4. Emperor Francis.

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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