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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Queen Consort.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom did Antoinette's father cling to before he unexpectedly died, almost as if he had a presentiment of his death?
(a) Leopold.
(b) Isabella of Parma.
(c) Antoinette.
(d) Marie Teresa.

2. Which of the following famous musicians reportedly asked for Antoinette's hand in marriage?
(a) Bethoven.
(b) Bach.
(c) Pachebel.
(d) Mozart.

3. Which of Antoinette's new siblings-in-law was closest in age to her?
(a) Clothilde.
(b) Elisabeth.
(c) Louis Xavier.
(d) Charles Artois.

4. How many years into Antoinette's marriage did it take for her to produce a male heir to the throne?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Eleven years.
(c) Twelve years.
(d) Nine years.

5. Throughout her life, which of the following friends was Antoinette never accused of having an inappropriate relationship with?
(a) Princesse de Lamballe.
(b) Count Mercy.
(c) Count Axel Fersen.
(d) Yolande de Polignac.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much older was Caroline than Marie Antoinette?

2. How did France react to the birth of Antoinette's first child?

3. What illness kept Antoinette away from her newborn baby just weeks after it was born?

4. Which of Antoinette's family members accused her of having "lost her bloom" at the tender age of fifteen?

5. Who suggested that Antoinette take a lover to ensure that she produce an heir to the throne?

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