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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 does the cook want Mig to do with Despereaux?
(a) Trap him.
(b) Kill him.
(c) Take him back to the dungeon.
(d) Put him outside.

2. What does Despereaux's mother put on in honor of her youngest mouse being taken to the dungeon?
(a) A new hat.
(b) A new dress.
(c) A black veil.
(d) A tremendous amount of makeup.

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

4. What does the threadmaster tell Despereaux to do?
(a) Be brave.
(b) Search for the leader.
(c) Wait for rescue.
(d) Find his way out.

5. What does Botticelli have on a long, braided rope?
(a) A gold chunk.
(b) A diamond.
(c) A pearl.
(d) A locket.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Despereaux dream of?

2. What does Gregory whisper to Despereaux as he wraps him in his napkin and puts him on his dinner tray?

3. What does Roscuro offer to do?

4. What does Roscuro do that gets him into trouble with Gregory?

5. Which rat was born in the dungeon several years before Despereaux was born?

(see the answer key)

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