Word Wise: Guillotine

The video discusses the cruel nature of executions during the French Revolution and introduces Dr. Joseph Guillotine, who proposed a more humane method of execution using a device that became known as the guillotine. The guillotine, characterized by a sharp blade in a tall wooden frame, quickly beheaded victims. Ironically, King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were executed by this device. The video concludes with a brief remark by Veronique.

What was the nature of executions during the French Revolution before the introduction of the guillotine?

• Slow and cruel

• Rare and ceremonial

• Efficient and humane

• Quick and painless

Who convinced King Louis XVI to adopt a more humane method of execution?

• A doctor

• A philosopher

• A lawyer

• A scientist

What was the primary function of the guillotine?

• To torture prisoners

• To display royal power

• To execute people quickly

• To imprison criminals

How did the guillotine get its name?

• It was named after a famous executioner

• It was named after a doctor who popularized it

• It was named after its inventor

• It was named after a French king

What was the ironic twist regarding the fate of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette?

• They were executed by the guillotine

• They banned the use of the guillotine

• They invented the guillotine

• They were saved by the guillotine