* The palace of Versailles was built by which French king?
* The last of the French kings belonged to which royal house?
* Marie Antoinette, the last French queen, was born in which country?
* Prior to Versailles, the French kings lived in which famous Parisian building?
* Louis XIV associated himself with which nature sign that became integral to the design of Versailles and has identified Louis ever since?
* How many 'Louis' were crowned King of France?
* Which French monarch had the longest reign in history?
* During the French revolution the guillotine was located in the Place de la Revolution in Paris. What is the square called now?
* In what year did the French revolution begin?
* The palace of Versailles is where in relationship to Paris?
* The palace and gardens are set on 19,262 acres, and the total site is larger than ?
* Construction of the palace, based on existing records, cost 116,438,892 livres. This is how much in current day dollars?
* The entire complex was completed with the ultimate in opulence and luxury. Some first time visitors thought they had arrived at the palace, when in fact they had entered ?
* The Hall of Mirrors contains 17 large chandeliers and 26 smaller ones each made of solid silver. How many candles did the chandeliers hold?
* One location in the palace took 28 years to complete (from 1682 to 1710) because Louis XIV demanded absolute perfection in design, construction and materials. What was this section?
* To escape the rigid court etiquette and formal ceremonies of Versailles, Marie Antoinette built a series of buildings where she could pretend to be a shepherdess or a milkmaid. What was the name given to this area ?
* The Queen's bedchamber was one of the largest rooms in the private apartments because protocol required her to perform what function ?
* Who was the main architect of the palace of Versailles?
* What was the most important modern day event that took place at Versailles?
* France had a forerunner of internal strife and disorder about 140 years before 1789, a five year period of uprisings and power politics that caused the royal family to vacate the Louvre for Versailles. What was this period called?