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Quiz about Marie Antoinette the Tragic Queen

Marie Antoinette - the Tragic Queen Quiz

This quiz only scratches the surface of Marie Antoinette, one of the most misunderstood women in history. Far from the flighty and dissipated Queen, she had immeasurable strength, dignity, bravery and courage.

A multiple-choice quiz by vendome. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
vendome

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
2,221

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

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6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Marie Antoinette was married to the Dauphin of France when she was how old? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the Dauphin of France's given name? Hint

Louis d'Orleans

Louis Auguste

Louis d'Artois

Louis Bien Aime

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Question 3 of 10

3. The marriage of Louis and Antoinette was not consummated for several years because Louis suffered from what unusual problem? Hint

Phimosis

Tinitis

Poryphyry

Megaencephaly

4. This mistress of Louis XV made Antoinette's life miserable upon her arrival at Versailles, resorting to such cruelty as sending Antoinette an empty cradle to drive home the point that no heir had been produced and referring to her as 'the Austrian bitch'. What was the mistress' name? Hint

Madame de Fontanges

Madame du Barry

Madame de Maintenon

Madame du Pompadour

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Question 5 of 10

5. It is widely assumed that Marie Antoinette had an affair with a foreign diplomat and soldier before and after she became queen. What country was he from? Hint

Hanover

Britain

Spain

Sweden

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Question 6 of 10

6. After Versailles had been stormed and the revolution was fermenting, Louis and Antoinette, along with their two children, managed to escape from captivity, but were caught in which town? Hint

Chambord

St. Denis

Varennes

Vergennes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Marie Antoinette, when learning of a Parisian mob headed for Versailles to protest the lack of bread, said 'Let them eat cake'. True or false?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. In her final days, Antoinette was imprisoned with her two children, the Dauphin and her daughter, Therese, and Madame Elizabeth. What was Madame Elizabeth's relationship to Antoinette? Hint

Aunt

Cousin

Lady-in-waiting

Sister-in-law

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Question 9 of 10

9. A particularly foul accusation was made against Antoinette during her trial by the Revolutionary Tribunal, and it was brought against her by her son. What was it?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What were Antoinette's last words? Hint

I have lived only for the good of France

I am not guilty of these charges

Vive la France

I'm sorry; I did not mean to do it.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Marie Antoinette was married to the Dauphin of France when she was how old?

Answer: 14

As was the custom, Marie Antoinette's marriage was based on political considerations. Longtime enemies, France and Austria counted on improved relations with this union.

2. What was the Dauphin of France's given name?

Answer: Louis Auguste

An overweight, clumsy and awkward youth, Louis Auguste did not want the marriage, nor did he want to be considered for the throne. His objection to marriage was due to his insecurity and shyness, and another important reason.

3. The marriage of Louis and Antoinette was not consummated for several years because Louis suffered from what unusual problem?

Answer: Phimosis

Phimosis is a deformity of the male genetalia that prevents completion of the sexual act. Correctable by surgery, Louis was too frightened to undergo the procedure (understandable since there were no anesthetics). Both the French and the Austrians were concerned that no heirs to the throne were produced.

It was after a visit by Antoinette's brother, Joseph, that Louis agreed to the procedure. Shortly thereafter, a daughter (Therese, Madame Royale)was born.

Answer: Madame du Barry

Madame du Barry was both jealous and afraid of Antoinette's potential power when she would become queen, and did everything she could to diminish Antoinette's reputation and to hopefully have her banished to Austria due to alleged infertility.

5. It is widely assumed that Marie Antoinette had an affair with a foreign diplomat and soldier before and after she became queen. What country was he from?

Answer: Sweden

Axel von Fersen (the Younger, 1755-1810) led an adventurous life.

It is widely believed that Louis was aware of and silently condoned this liason. He had developed a deep love for his wife, and realized that he was unable to satisfy her and was uncomfortable with many of the things that Antoinette liked such as dancing, gaming, the theatre, etc.

6. After Versailles had been stormed and the revolution was fermenting, Louis and Antoinette, along with their two children, managed to escape from captivity, but were caught in which town?

Answer: Varennes

The Princess de Lamballe was disguised as a noble woman, Antoinette as a governess and Louis as a valet when intercepted at Varennes. The escape was foiled when Louis was recognized by a former servant at Versailles. This sealed their fate.

7. Marie Antoinette, when learning of a Parisian mob headed for Versailles to protest the lack of bread, said 'Let them eat cake'. True or false?

Answer: False

Antoinette never said this. There are two possible explanations as to the origin of this phrase. Many believe it was actually said much earlier, by an aunt of Louis XIV, during the Fronde, a small uprising when the royal family was housed in the Louvre.

Others feel that the current French word for cake, 'gateau', was very close in pronunciation to another word, meaning a type of plain bread. In any event, Antoinette never said it.

8. In her final days, Antoinette was imprisoned with her two children, the Dauphin and her daughter, Therese, and Madame Elizabeth. What was Madame Elizabeth's relationship to Antoinette?

Answer: Sister-in-law

Madame Elizabeth was Louis XVI's sister. Of the four left alive after the King was beheaded, only Therese, Antoinette's daughter, survived. She was returned to Austria, her mother's homeland.

9. A particularly foul accusation was made against Antoinette during her trial by the Revolutionary Tribunal, and it was brought against her by her son. What was it?

Answer: Incest

Louis, Antoinette's son, aged 10, was taken from her after Louis XVI's death and spent all of his time with Antoinette's captors. They grilled the boy to say that his mother had had sexual intimacy with him, along with other unspeakable charges. Since many of her captors had grown to respect, like and admire Antoinette during her captivity, the more vehement of the revolutionaries wanted to seal Antoinette's fate....death....with as many untrue accusations as possible.

10. What were Antoinette's last words?

Answer: I'm sorry; I did not mean to do it.

When climbing the stairs of the scaffold to the guillotine, Antoinette stepped on the foot of the executioner. She immediately apologized, saying 'I'm sorry. I did not mean to do it.'

Source: Author vendome

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