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Memoirs of Louis XIV by Louis de Rouvroy Saint-Simon (duc de)
  • 1. What title did Louis de Rouvroy Saint-Simon hold?
A) Baron
B) Comte
C) Marquis
D) Duc
  • 2. Which monarch's reign is the focus of Saint-Simon's memoirs?
A) Louis XIII
B) Louis XIV
C) Louis XVI
D) Charles IX
  • 3. Which characteristic is associated with Louis XIV's reign?
A) Democracy
B) Absolute monarchy
C) Feudalism
D) Oligarchy
  • 4. What is the relationship of Saint-Simon to Louis XIV?
A) Courtier
B) Military leader
C) Exile
D) Rival
  • 5. How does Saint-Simon's writing style differ from traditional chronicles?
A) Poetic and vague
B) Personal and subjective
C) Technical and complex
D) Objective and factual
  • 6. Which element of life does Saint-Simon highlight at the court?
A) Religious practices
B) Social hierarchy
C) Economic prosperity
D) Military power
  • 7. Which year marks the birth of Louis XIV?
A) 1643
B) 1655
C) 1638
D) 1620
  • 8. Saint-Simon's memoirs shed light on the dynamics of which group?
A) The bourgeoisie
B) The aristocracy
C) The rural peasants
D) The clergy
  • 9. Which palace is famously associated with Louis XIV?
A) Fontainebleau
B) Château de Chambord
C) Versailles
D) Château de Chenonceau
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