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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. What elaborate and expensive piece of jewelry did Antoinette get in trouble for not purchasing?

2. Which of the following royal family members was completely omitted from the new constitution when it was written during their exile?

3. Aside from execution, what was the other possible sentence for Antoinette's crimes?

4. Which of the following adjectives best describes Antoinette's demeanor while on trial?

5. In the entire span of his exile, how long did Louis XVI spend outside of the towers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did the royal family go on their first vacation outside of their imprisonment?

2. How did the angry mobs take out their anger on the noblemen across the country?

3. What was the reaction from the people when Louis XVI was executed?

4. How did the young dauphin die?

5. How did the public react to Antoinette's execution?

6. How did Antoinette's brother, Leopold, react to the news that Antoinette and her family were imprisoned?

7. How did Antoinette change in the year of her thirtieth birthday?

8. Why was Marie Antoinette's trial and execution considered to be a historic event?

9. How did the introduction of the new constitution change life for Louis XVI and his family?

10. What evidence was brought against Antoinette during her trial?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Long after Marie Antoinette's death, rumors and conspiracy theories continued to swirl, particularly about Antoinette's two children, Marie Therese and Louis Charles. First, choose one conspiracy theory or rumor about each of these two children and describe it here. Then, explain how scientists continue to work on these theories today, either proving them true or false. Finally, explain how Marie Antoinette's legacy would change if ONE of these rumors was proved to be true. Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

All throughout her rule, Antoinette was plagued with rumors of infidelity, and even rumors that some of her children were not fathered by the king himself, but by her various lovers. First, choose at least two of the relationships in Antoinette's life that were rumored to be sexual, or adulterous. Then, explain whether or not you believe these rumors to be true. Then, describe Louis' reaction to these rumors, particularly in regards to the way he treated the children in question. Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

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