Ch. 2 - Marie Antoinette et le collier de la mort

What year did the jewelers go to Versailles to give the necklace to the king's messenger?

• 1770

• 1778

• 1785

• 1790

Who was the intended recipient of the necklace?

• The king's messenger

• The queen

• The king

• The jeweler

Where was King Louis XVI when the necklace was being discussed?

• In his private chambers

• On his balcony

• In the gardens of Versailles

• At a royal banquet

How many people lived at Versailles during the time of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette?

• 4000

• 3000

• 5000

• 2000

How many of the inhabitants of Versailles were servants to the king?

• 4,000

• 2,000

• None

• 3,000

What did the king think of the necklace for the queen?

• It was too extravagant

• It was perfect

• It was inadequate

• It was outdated

Why did Queen Marie-Antoinette wear a grand ship in her hair?

• To celebrate a recent naval battle victory by France.

• To honor a foreign dignitary.

• As a new fashion trend.

• To protest against the monarchy.

According to the text, how did Queen Marie-Antoinette feel about elegant things?

• She disliked them.

• She was indifferent to them.

• She was fascinated by them.

• She was scared of them.

What did Marie-Antoinette say about the necklace when she first saw it?

• It's a beautiful necklace, I will take it.

• It's an extraordinary necklace! Thank you! I like it a lot but I do not want it.

• This necklace is too expensive for its worth.

• I have never seen such a unique piece of jewelry.

What could France do with the amount of money the necklace was worth, according to Marie-Antoinette?

• Build a new palace

• Buy 74 ships

• Fund an army

• Renovate Paris