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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Pea tell them she cannot be threatened?
(a) She is a Princess.
(b) Her father will find ou.
(c) Mig would never hurt her.
(d) She has guards in the castle.

2. What job is Mig given on her first day?
(a) Take lunch to the dining room.
(b) Take a spool of thread to the princess.
(c) Take a sewing needle to the cook.
(d) Take out the garbage.

3. What does Roscuro tell Mig the Princess will get?
(a) Her just desserts.
(b) Her divine comeuppance.
(c) Her perfect place.
(d) Her royal desserts.

4. When did Miggery Sow's mother die?
(a) When she was five.
(b) When she was six.
(c) When she was eight.
(d) When she was four.

5. What does Botticelli claim to love?
(a) When mice and rats fight.
(b) The sight of the Princess in the dungeon.
(c) When mice come to the dungeon.
(d) The idea that a fight might break out.

6. Who does Mig see on her seventh birthday?
(a) The Royal family.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her mother.

7. What does Despereaux do with the needle?
(a) Drops it on the dungeon floor.
(b) Gives it to Mig.
(c) Gives it to the Princess.
(d) Points it at Roscuro's heart and tells him not to move.

8. Where does Roscuro stand when he talks to Pea?
(a) On Pea's bed.
(b) On Mig's shoulder.
(c) On the nightstand.
(d) In Mig's pocket.

9. What does the Princess say to Despereaux?
(a) You are a Prince.
(b) You are a true gentleman.
(c) You are the bravest mouse I've ever seen.
(d) You are my knight with a shining needle.

10. What expression does Mig use before almost every sentence?
(a) Holy.
(b) Gee.
(c) Wow.
(d) Gor.

11. Who does Despereaux find in the Princess's chambers?
(a) The King.
(b) The Queen.
(c) The Mouse Council.
(d) The Princess.

12. Why couldn't Mig be a lady in waiting?
(a) She isn't pretty enough.
(b) She was caught trying on the gown of a duchess.
(c) She isn't tall enough.
(d) She has no experience.

13. How does Mig try to help?
(a) She tries to kick Roscuro out of the way.
(b) She tries to cut off Roscuro's head with a knife.
(c) She throws the chains at Roscuro.
(d) She calls out to the King's guard.

14. Why couldn't Mig work as a chambermaid?
(a) She was too plump.
(b) She wasn't a good cleaner.
(c) She couldn't get past how beautiful it all was.
(d) She wasn't fast enough.

15. Why doesn't Mig chain the Princess up as Roscuro tells her to?
(a) Because Roscuro laughs at her.
(b) Because Roscuro doesn't hold up his end of the agreement.
(c) Because Roscuro tells her she will never succeed.
(d) Because Mig has a change of heart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mig have in her left pocket?

2. What didn't Mig's father do when he left her?

3. What does Mig decide she wants to be someday?

4. What makes Despereaux weep?

5. What does Botticelli call Roscuro?

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