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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Despereaux's father's name?
(a) Lester.
(b) Charlie.
(c) Chester.
(d) Maxime.

2. Who is the first to find Despereaux in the dungeon?
(a) Geoffrey.
(b) Gregory.
(c) Furlough.
(d) Frederick.

3. Other than ridiculous, how is love described in this tale?
(a) Purposeful and determined.
(b) Heartfelt and devoted.
(c) Joyful and illuminating.
(d) Wonderful and powerful.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Despereaux begin by reciting?

2. What could Despereaux smell on the threadmaster's breath?

3. Who does Lester call?

4. Why does Despereaux tell the jailer he cannot die?

5. What one thing must all mice do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the mice get to the dungeon?

2. How does Antoinette react as the last of her babies is being taken to the dungeon?

3. What does Roscuro discover when he works up the courage to go upstairs into the light?

4. What fascination does Roscuro develop even though he is told it is not proper?

5. Why does Despereaux refuse to renounce his actions in front of the Mouse Council?

6. What does Despereaux suddenly find unbearable, and what does he ask the guards?

7. What is ironic about the name that Roscuro is given when he is born?

8. What does the King do after his beloved Queen dies?

9. What are the basic rules of being a mouse that Despereaux breaks when he hears the music?

10. How does Despereaux's behavior get him into trouble?

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