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Marie-Antoinette - The Basics Trivia Quiz

I was inspired to make this quiz after a school project. It is about basic trivia on Marie-Antoinette, Queen of France. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by CherryEllie. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
CherryEllie

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
316,739

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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473

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Marie-Antoinette's full name, when she was born? Hint

Maria-Antonia Josepha Johanna von Habsburg-Lothringen

Simply Marie-Antoinette

Marie-Antoinette Jos�phe Jeanne de Habsbourg-Lorraine

Marie-Antoinette � la Rose

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Question 2 of 10

2. How old was Marie-Antoinette when she got married? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. In Marie-Antoinette's adulthood, where was her main home? Hint

The Palace of Versailles, France

Buckingham Palace, England

The Louvre, France

Palais Royal, Paris

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many children did Marie-Antoinette have? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Did Marie-Antoinette say "Let them eat cake"?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Marie-Antoinette moved from Austria to France, what did she have to leave behind? Hint

Her dog

Her clothes

Her family

All of these things

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Question 7 of 10

7. What were Marie-Antoinette's last words? Hint

"Je suis d�sol�e, je ne voulais pas le faire"

"Le th�me est la qu�te"

"Si les gens n'ont pas de pain, qu'ils mangent de la brioche"

"Courage! Je l'ai d�montr� pendant des ann�es, pensez vous que je le perdrai pour le moment mes souffrances sont � la fin?"

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Question 8 of 10

8. What palace was Marie-Antoinette born in? Hint

Sch�nbrunn

Hofburg

Versailles

Tuileries

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Question 9 of 10

9. How did Marie-Antoinette die? Hint

Old age

She was executed

Tuberculosis

She was poisoned

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did Marie-Antoinette go to school? Hint

Her older sister and her mother shared the duty of educating Marie-Antoinette

She went to one of Austria's most expensive private schools

She was tutored by a close friend of her mother

She was not educated

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Marie-Antoinette's full name, when she was born?

Answer: Maria-Antonia Josepha Johanna von Habsburg-Lothringen

Marie-Antoinette was born in Austria, and was christened Maria-Antonia Josepha Johanna von Habsburg-Lothringen! On her marriage to France's dauphin, she was renamed Marie-Antoinette Jos�phe Jeanne de Habsbourg-Lorraine.

2. How old was Marie-Antoinette when she got married?

Answer: 14

Marie-Antoinette got married to her second cousin, Louis-Auguste of France, at just 14 years old!

3. In Marie-Antoinette's adulthood, where was her main home?

Answer: The Palace of Versailles, France

Marie-Antoinette lived in the Palace of Versailles in France, about 16 kilometres south of Paris. The French royal family had left the Louvre for Versailles in the reign of Louis XIV. (The Louvre is now an art museum which holds Leonardo Da Vinci's famous painting, the Mona Lisa).

The British royal family lives in Buckingham Palace, and as a child, Marie-Antoinette's and her family spent most of their time living (relatively) informally at Schoenbrunn, then just outside Vienna.

4. How many children did Marie-Antoinette have?

Answer: 4

She had four children. They were called Marie-Th�r�se Charlotte, Louis Joseph Xavier Fran�ois, Louis-Charles and Sophie H�l�ne B�atrice de France. Unfortunately, Louis Joseph Xavier Fran�ois and Sophie H�l�ne B�atrice de France died at a young age. Her younger son, Louis-Charles was killed in prison at the age of 10 during the French Revolution. Marie-Th�r�se Charlotte lived on, living in England and Austria.

5. Did Marie-Antoinette say "Let them eat cake"?

Answer: No

There is no evidence that she ever uttered this phrase, although it is often associated with her. Some people believe that it was King Louis XIV's aunt that first said it. However, Marie-Antoinette was unpopular and an easy target for hostile propaganda.

6. When Marie-Antoinette moved from Austria to France, what did she have to leave behind?

Answer: All of these things

Yes, she had to leave behind everything she owned and become a new, 'all-French' lady, so to speak.

7. What were Marie-Antoinette's last words?

Answer: "Je suis d�sol�e, je ne voulais pas le faire"

She said "Je suis d�sol�e, je ne voulais pas le faire". In English, that means "I'm sorry, I did not mean to do it". It was an apology for stepping on the executioner's foot.

8. What palace was Marie-Antoinette born in?

Answer: Hofburg

Marie-Antoinette was born at the Hofburg in Vienna. She wasn't born at the Sch�nbrunn Palace where her family usually resided.

9. How did Marie-Antoinette die?

Answer: She was executed

On October 16, 1793 Marie-Antoinette was executed by guillotine.

10. Where did Marie-Antoinette go to school?

Answer: She was tutored by a close friend of her mother

Marie-Antoinette was tutored by her mother's close friend. When she moved to France, her tutor moved, too. Her tutor was called Abb� de Vermond.

Source: Author CherryEllie

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