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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who put Antoinette and Louis to bed on their first married night together?
(a) Louis' father.
(b) Louis' mother.
(c) Louis' grandfather.
(d) Louis' grandmother.

2. Which of the following female names was NOT included in the name of Antoinette's first-born daughter?
(a) Christine.
(b) Marie.
(c) Charlotte.
(d) Teresa.

3. Which of the following countries was Maria Teresa queen of through bloodlines?
(a) France.
(b) Romania.
(c) Austria.
(d) Hungary.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children did Isabella of Parma produce before her death?

2. Which of the following names was NOT one of Marie Antoinette's middle names upon birth?

3. During what month of the year did Antoinette and Louis rise to the throne in France?

4. Whom did Antoinette nickname "Madame Etiquette"?

5. According to popular rumors of the time, what was the true definition of the parties Antoinette privately hosted in the palace?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the reaction from the children when Marie Antoinette took the French throne?

2. Who acted as Marie Antoinette's "foster family" during her childhood?

3. Why wasn't Marie Antoinette permitted to bring any of her belongings into France with her?

4. As an adult living in France, how did Antoinette reflect back on her childhood?

5. What parts of being a member of the French court did Marie Antoinette find particularly uncomfortable?

6. What was Louis XVI's reaction to the public outcry when Marie Antoinette still failed to produce an heir to the throne?

7. What reason did Louis XVI reportedly give to Marie Antoinette's brother, Joseph, as to why he and his wife had not yet consummated their marriage?

8. What effect did the outbreak of smallpox have on Teresa's plans for her family?

9. What happened when a young boy was nearly run over by Marie Antoinette's coach?

10. Why did Teresa worry about Antoinette's possible success as an heiress in France?

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