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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book the First: Chapters 1-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Furlough not see the Princess do?
(a) Invite Despereaux to dinner.
(b) Take Despereaux to her private quarters.
(c) Pick Despereaux up.
(d) Kiss Despereaux.

2. What nationality is Despereaux's mother?
(a) German.
(b) Chinese.
(c) Italian.
(d) French.

3. What incredible thing happens when the Princess smiles at Despereaux?
(a) He falls in love.
(b) He hears music.
(c) He forgets he is a mouse.
(d) He discovers his destiny.

4. What did Furlough first notice when Despereaux was born?
(a) He smiled.
(b) He never cried.
(c) He held his finger.
(d) His eyes were open.

5. What did Despereaux do instead of searching for food like the rest?
(a) He read.
(b) He slept.
(c) He explored.
(d) He listened to the music.

Short Answer Questions

1. What one thing must all mice do?

2. Why does Antoinette want no more babies?

3. What do Despereaux's brother and sister take him to the library for?

4. How does the Princess describe Despereaux's ears?

5. What is the last of the great, ancient rules of mice?

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