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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. Which of the following facts is TRUE about Antoinette's second son's birth?
2. Who did Antoinette successfully encourage to escape exile?
3. Who was the only member of the family that held out hope that the young dauphin would survive his childhood?
4. Who did the young dauphin cry out for at night while in prison?
5. What did the screaming mobs who frequently attacked the castle, demand?
Short Essay Questions
1. What crime was Antoinette convicted of during her trial?
2. Why was a cardinal arrested soon after the birth of Antoinette's second son?
3. How did the young dauphin die?
4. Why was Antoinette nicknamed "Madame Excess"?
5. What controversial decision did the Pope make after Louis XVI's death, and how was it received by the public?
6. How did Antoinette's brother, Leopold, react to the news that Antoinette and her family were imprisoned?
7. When was Antoinette's second son born, and what was the reaction to his birth?
8. According to Antoinette, which of her family members was in the most danger at the time of their imprisonment?
9. How did Antoinette change in the year of her thirtieth birthday?
10. Why didn't Marie Antoinette ever escape life in exile when she was given the opportunity?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Upon relocating to France, Marie Antoinette struggled to consummate her marriage to Louis XVI. First, describe the reasons why Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI were hesitant to consummate their marriage. What was the reaction from the court to the news that the marriage had not yet been consummated? What rumors swirled about the couple and their romantic life together? Then, describe how Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI eventually overcame their hesitation, and what legacy they left for their continued family after their deaths. Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen their arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Through the first eight years of Antoinette's marriage, the entire country of France eagerly awaited the birth of the heir to the throne. Finally, the much awaited dauphin was finally born. First, describe Antoinette's journey as a queen leading up to the birth of her first son, the dauphin. Then, describe the dauphin as a child. What illness plagued him through his childhood? Based on his representation in the book, do you think the dauphin would have made a good king, had he lived long enough to take the throne? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Although marriage was something highly prized in the European courts, infidelity and affairs were commonplace occurrences, particularly with men who took many lovers. First, describe Marie Antoinette's initial reaction to the courtesans present in the French court. What was her response to the news that her husband, Louis XVI, had taken additional lovers? Why was it considered acceptable for a man to have additional lovers while his wife could not? What dangers were present for a queen when her husband took lovers? How did Marie Antoinette avoid these fates during her reign? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.
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