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