* Franz Josef's first-born child, a daughter, died at the age of two. What was her name?
* Most courts had an alternate residence for the summer periods. Where did Franz Josef go to get away from the capital?
* Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, Francis Josef's younger brother, was rumoured to be the son of someone other than Franz Karl. Who was it?
* Which of Franz Josef's brothers was probably a homosexual?
* Which of the following was not a brother of Franz Josef?
* What was the relationship between Franz Josef and his future bride prior to their marriage?
* Who did Franz Josef marry?
* The former emperor continued to reside in the Austrian Empire after his abdication. In which centre did he reside with his brother as a frequent, almost perpetual, guest?
* As a result of the troubles of 1848, the Austrian Emperor was forced to abdicate. What was the name of this Emperor?
* Franz Josef, in an attempt to avoid a major European confrontation negotiated the Three Emperors' League and the Triple Alliance. Which monarch, although a member of the League, was not also a member of the Alliance?
* The Hungarians presented Franz Josef and Elisabeth with Godollo. What was it?
* How many grandchildren did Franz Josef have?
* During the period of time that Franz Ferdinand was heir apparent, a rival court had been established at his home, the Belvedere. Who was the former owner of this palace?
* Franz Josef had a long standing (30 year) relationship with an actress. The nature of this relationship, platonic or otherwise, remains clouded in mystery. Who was this actress?
* The Golden Jubilee of Franz Josef was marred by the assassination of his wife by an anarchist Luigi Lucheni om 1898. Where did this assassination take place?
* Franz Josef's only son Rudolf was involved in a murder-suicide with his mistress at Mayerling in 1889. What was the name of his mistress?
* The "Ausgleich" or Compromise of 1867 changed the Austrian Empire into the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary. As a result of this compromise, Franz Josef was crowned as King of Hungary. Where did this coronation take place?
* When Franz Josef died in 1916, who became Emperor?
* In what city was Elisabeth born?
* Elisabeth was not the first choice of her family to marry Emperor Franz Ferdinand. Which of her sisters was the first choice?