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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book the Fourth: Chapters 34-43.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two reasons make the dungeon so dangerous?
(a) The cold and the dark.
(b) The rats and the maze.
(c) The rats and other prisoners.
(d) The maze and the cold.

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

3. On what day does Roscuro leave the dungeon to go into the light of the castle?
(a) On the King's anniversary.
(b) On the Princess's birthday.
(c) On Despereaux's first birthday.
(d) On the day Despereaux is born.

4. What is the new prisoner being jailed for?
(a) Stealing blankets.
(b) Stealing two horses (one Arabian and one Palimino).
(c) Stealing six cows (two Jerseys and four Guernseys).
(d) Stealing four chickens.

5. Why does a piece of red string get tied around Despereaux's neck?
(a) So he can use it to find his way in the dark.
(b) To remember his family by.
(c) To mark him as a condemned mouse.
(d) To be used as a portable sewing kit.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Gregory in the dungeon?

2. How long has Gregory been in the dungeon?

3. Who does Despereaux recognize as one of the guards?

4. How does Botticelli know another prisoner will come along soon?

5. What does Despereaux want before the guards lead him to the dungeon?

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