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Quiz about Marie Antoinette Wife of Louis XVI

Marie Antoinette: Wife of Louis XVI Quiz

This is about a woman who came to be blamed for all of France's problems and sent to the guillotine during the French Revolution.

A multiple-choice quiz by butterfly88. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
butterfly88

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
188,879

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. When was Marie Antoinette born? Hint

1745

1750

1755

1760

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Question 2 of 15

2. Marie Antoinette's mother came to rule under the Pragmatic Sanction because her father had no male heirs. Who was Marie Antoinette's mother? Hint

Maria Theresa

Catherine the Great

Elizabeth I

Carolina of Naples

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Question 3 of 15

3. How many siblings did Marie Antoinette have? Hint

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Question 4 of 15

4. In what year did Marie Antoinette marry the future Louis XVI? Hint

1768

1777

1770

1781

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Question 5 of 15

5. How many children did Marie Antoinette have with Louis XVI? Hint

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Question 6 of 15

6. How many of her children outlived Marie Antoinette? Hint

all

none

7. Marie Antoinette had never seen the sun rise, so in 1774 she decided to go watch one at 3am. Because of hostile rumours in France she was rumoured to be doing something other than watching the sun rise. What? Hint

sending official secrets to the Austrians

taking drugs

having an orgy

gambling even though it was prohibited

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Question 8 of 15

8. Without Marie Antoinette knowing at all, a scam was happening in her name. What was it later called? Hint

The Pearl Necklace Affair

The Diamond Jewellery Affair

The Great Marie Antoinette Fraud

The Diamond Necklace Affair

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Question 9 of 15

9. What did the women who marched to Versailles in 1789 ask for? Hint

bread

cake

money

clothes

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Question 10 of 15

10. The women had to stay overnight in the grounds of Versailles. A group of women were able to sneak into the palace early in the morning. What happened? Hint

The guards fled and Marie Antoinette was able to escape through her secret chamber

The guards fled and the group attacked Marie Antoinette

They killed the guards while Marie Antoinette escaped through her secret chamber

The guards were killed and Marie Antoinette was caught by them

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Question 11 of 15

11. The father of Marie Antoinette's children was sometimes at question. Who was she thought to have been having an affair with? Hint

Maximillien Robespierre

Joseph II, Emperor and her brother

Axel Fersen, who was a Swedish diplomat

Cardinal Rohan

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Question 12 of 15

12. One of the nicknames she acquired because of her many dresses and parties was? Hint

Madame Bankruptcy

Madame Extravagant

Madame Spend a Lot

Madame Deficit

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Question 13 of 15

13. It took Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI eight years to have a child. When was their first child born? Hint

1778

1786

1788

1783

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Question 14 of 15

14. At her trial Marie Antoinette was accused of incest.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. Marie Antoinette was brought to the guillotine on? Hint

October 16, 1793

October 18, 1794

January 23, 1793

December 15, 1792

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Marie Antoinette born?

Answer: 1755

She was given the names Maria Antonia Josephina Johanna. It was the French that called her Marie Antoinette, after her marriage to Louis XVI.

2. Marie Antoinette's mother came to rule under the Pragmatic Sanction because her father had no male heirs. Who was Marie Antoinette's mother?

Answer: Maria Theresa

Maria Theresa came to power in 1740 and was one of the few women that was able to marry a man she truly loved. Marie Antoinette was the 15th child of Maria Theresa. Carolina was Marie Antoinette's sister, who married the King of Naples.

3. How many siblings did Marie Antoinette have?

Answer: 15

Her mother had 11 daughter and five sons. Most of them lived full lives. Two became Holy Roman Emperors. Many of the women were married off to the kings of other countries.

4. In what year did Marie Antoinette marry the future Louis XVI?

Answer: 1770

Marie Antoinette wasn't even 15 when she married Louis, who was only 16 himself. They became king and queen in 1774 when Louis XV died.

5. How many children did Marie Antoinette have with Louis XVI?

Answer: 4

She had two daughters and two sons.

6. How many of her children outlived Marie Antoinette?

Answer: 2

One of her daughters died within months of being born. The Dauphin died in 1789, right before the Revolution started. Her second son died in prison in 1795. Only her firstborn, a girl, lived through the Revolution; she married but never had any children of her own.

Answer: having an orgy

She went there with her in-laws, a few friends, and some noblemen. During Marie Antoinette's reign there were many pamphlets and rumours about Marie Antoinette's sex life. She was rumoured to be have orgies, lesbian affairs and affairs with the king's brothers.

8. Without Marie Antoinette knowing at all, a scam was happening in her name. What was it later called?

Answer: The Diamond Necklace Affair

A woman persuaded Cardinal Rohan to buy a necklace that was for the queen and she would give it to the queen. When she received it she gave it to her husband who took it to England, took it apart, and sold it. This harmed Marie Antoinette because the people of France thought she could have been capable of doing this.

9. What did the women who marched to Versailles in 1789 ask for?

Answer: bread

There was a shortage of bread in Paris. The king did agree to send more grain to Paris. Marie Antoinette reputedly said, "Let them eat cake".

10. The women had to stay overnight in the grounds of Versailles. A group of women were able to sneak into the palace early in the morning. What happened?

Answer: They killed the guards while Marie Antoinette escaped through her secret chamber

The guards were able to protect the queen long enough for her to escape but they were killed by the women. This scared Marie Antoinette greatly.

11. The father of Marie Antoinette's children was sometimes at question. Who was she thought to have been having an affair with?

Answer: Axel Fersen, who was a Swedish diplomat

She may have had a very close relationship with him but it was never proved. He helped her and her family try to escape but they were caught.

12. One of the nicknames she acquired because of her many dresses and parties was?

Answer: Madame Deficit

She did like having many dresses and throwing many balls and concerts but when France was in a financial crisis she tried to lessen the cost of the court.

13. It took Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI eight years to have a child. When was their first child born?

Answer: 1778

Their first born was a girl, Marie Th�r�se Charlotte, but she was usually referred to as Madame Royale.

14. At her trial Marie Antoinette was accused of incest.

Answer: True

This very much upset Marie Antoinette. Louis Charles (her son) signed a paper that said he had had sexual affairs with his mother. He did this under extreme duress, perhaps even torture. He was also very young at the time and may not have understood the full implications of his "confession".

15. Marie Antoinette was brought to the guillotine on?

Answer: October 16, 1793

On the scaffold she accidentally stepped on the executioner's foot, and her last words were, "Monsieur, I ask your pardon. I did not do it on purpose."

Source: Author butterfly88

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