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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Austrian Woman.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Antoinette encourage the young dauphin to remember when they were on vacation for the first time since their captivity?
(a) The sick.
(b) The poor.
(c) The elderly.
(d) The orphans.

2. During which Christian holiday did the Contesse de Noailles hold a dance party in her apartment?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Ascension of the Virgin.
(c) All Saints Day.
(d) Easter.

3. Which color dress was Antoinette famous for frequently wearing?
(a) Blue.
(b) White.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Red.

4. What did the screaming mobs who frequently attacked the castle, demand?
(a) All of Antoinette's jewels.
(b) The elimination of the king.
(c) For the king to be reinstated.
(d) For the dauphin to be handed over to them.

5. Which of the following facts is TRUE about Antoinette's second son's birth?
(a) He was born late.
(b) He was overweight.
(c) He was born early.
(d) He was underweight.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the birth of her fourth child, what was Antoinette's nickname?

2. In which city was Antoinette handed over to her new husband?

3. Why didn't King Louis XVI flee with the rest of the nobles during the attack on the palace.

4. Which of the following women accused Antoinette of having inappropriately lewd relationships with her female friends?

5. What did Antoinette most hate about mealtime when she first arrived at the French court?

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