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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book the First: Chapters 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes the Princess cry?
(a) Her father condemns Despereaux to death.
(b) Her father fears Despereaux.
(c) Her father banishes Despereaux from the castle.
(d) Her father yells at Despereaux.

2. What does Despereaux begin by reciting?
(a) If I were a rich mouse.................
(b) While the cat is away.......
(c) Once upon a time....
(d) There once was a mouse named Despereaux....

3. What is Despereaux's last name?
(a) Billing.
(b) Tilling.
(c) Milling.
(d) Filling.

4. Why does Gregory save Despereaux?
(a) Because of his big ears.
(b) Because he can tell stories.
(c) Because Gregory is lonely.
(d) Because he spoke of love.

5. What does the jailer show Despereaux?
(a) A pile of spoons, kettle and soup bowls.
(b) A pile of bones.
(c) A pile of love letters.
(d) A pile of old photographs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Despereaux reveal himself to?

2. How many mice has Gregory saved before Despereaux?

3. How many brothers and sisters are in Despereaux's litter?

4. What does Despereaux do in the library?

5. What does the beating of the drum tell the Mouse Council members?

(see the answer key)

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