Characters
What character split her time between making lace and playing at the palace? (Bonus: Give both of her names)
Isabelle (Clochette)
What country experienced a bloody revolution that overthrew the monarchy?
France
Describe the exposition of the story.
poor lacemakers...
Why did the peasants dislike the French taxation system?
The nobility and the clergy didn't have to pay, and the Third Estate funded their extravagant lifestyles. (Bonus: Was revolution the only option for change?)
What country was the queen of France from?
Austria
How did Marie Antoinette select what dresses she was going to wear each day?
From a book of fabric swatches.
What is the capital city of France?
Paris
Describe the turning point of the story.
Isabelle meets the queen...
Was Isabelle more important when she was at home or when she was with Theresa?
She was equally important as a human created in God's image in both places. (Bonus: Was it okay for people treat her differently when she was with royalty?)
What contributed to the poverty among French peasants before the Revolution? (List at least 2 things)
Extravagant spending by aristocrats, crop failure for several years in a row, support for the war in America
How did Isabelle's view of the royal lifestyles change throughout the book?
She started out thinking it wasn't a problem, but as George opened her eyes, she even ended up trying to help Theresa see the problem.
Did the French Revolution occur before or after the American Revolution?
Thirteen years after.
Describe an example of rising action in the story.
So many choices...
How did George gain extra income for the family after Grand-mere was unable to work but still had to eat?
He fed the marquis' horses less and sold the extra grain. Bonus: Was it okay for him to steal to feed his family?
Why didn't other countries come to the aid of the French royalty during the Revolution?
May leaders felt that the king was a weak, indecisive leader and that a change in governance wouldn't be a bad thing.
What French aristocrat loved the idea of freedom so much that he assisted the colonists in America before trying to bring a peaceful resolution to events in France?
The Marquis de Lafayette
How did both the royalty and servants get around in the palace without public attention?
Back hallways with secret doors.
Describe the climax of the story.
Arrest of the royals...
Why was it suddenly hard to sell lace after the revolution?
No one wanted anything to do with anything "aristocratic."
What is the pain-killer used by Maman (and many others before doctors realised it was dangerously addictive)?
Laudanum
Who was the king during the French Revolution?
Louis XVI (16th)
Who ordered the building of the Palace of Versailles? (Bonus: Give his nickname)
Louis XIV (The Sun King)
Describe falling action/resolution of the story.
Isabelle and Maman off to new lives in a different country...
Explain the divine right of kings.
The idea that God ordained the king, and no human can or should do anything about it. (Is the divine right of kings true?)
What day is celebrated as Independence Day in France (both the name of the holiday and the date)?
Bastille Day (July 14)