Doomed Queens (38 page)

         d. Go ahead—pursue that dream of
liberté, égalité, fraternité
, or bust.

2. What was the matter with Maria Luisa’s hubby, Carlos?

         a. He was bewitched as a child.

         b. He did not have a big enough auto-da-fé.

         c. He had severe genetic defects from inbreeding.

         d. Not enough breast-feeding.

3. Sophia Alekseyevna was expected since her birth to:

         a. Be seen and not heard.

         b. Be heard and not seen.

         c. Not be seen or heard.

         d. Herd animals on stage for the mise-en-scène.

4. Why didn’t Mangammal commit suttee?

         a. She had a grandson to raise and a country to run.

         b. She was allergic to fire.

         c. She received a dispensation from the pope.

         d. There was a shortage of kindling that season.