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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 is Joseph so critical of the French court?

2. How does Antoinette give joy to the French nation in this section

3. What did Louis and Antoinette exchange with one another before they met?

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

5. Why couldn't Elizabeth marry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the elaborate system of duties at the French court.

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

3. What did Joseph think about the French court?

4. Who was Madame du Barry?

5. How does Erikson depict Louis XV's reign?

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

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

8. Who was Axel Fersel?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Examine the political climate in France during the 1780s. In what way was France going through radical changes in the 1780s? How did these changes effect the royal family? What influence have changes had on today's French society?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the values of the 1780s.

In what ways are the characters a product of their time?

How does the book express the changes France was going through at the time?

Does modern society share any values with 1780s France?

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