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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. Where was the dentist from who worked on Marie Antoinette's teeth?

2. Which famous philosopher does Erickson quote in chapter eleven?

3. What did the King's mistress formerly do for a living?

4. What was the name of the Austrian envoy to France?

5. What did Marie Antoinette spend her mornings doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Marie's new routine as queen?

2. Who was Axel Fersel?

3. What effect did Joseph's visit have on Antoinette?

4. What does Maria Theresa want the servants to discuss with their children?

5. Who was Madame du Barry?

6. How does Erickson describe Louis?

7. What was special about Venice during the 1760s?

8. How does Emperor Francis react to the news his wife is in labor?

9. Why did the King call Mercy to his office in this section?

10. How did Louis and Antoinette react to their new found power?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why was Necker so popular with the French public? What effect did his resignation have on the French revolution? What would have happened if he had stayed as finance minister?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the political climate in France during the 1780s. In what way was France going through radical changes in the 1780s? How did these changes effect the royal family? What influence have changes had on today's French society?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

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