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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book the First: Chapters 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the jailer show Despereaux?
(a) A pile of old photographs.
(b) A pile of bones.
(c) A pile of spoons, kettle and soup bowls.
(d) A pile of love letters.

3. Why does Despereaux tell the jailer he cannot die?
(a) Because he is too young.
(b) Because he is in love.
(c) Because he wants to read.
(d) Becaue he wants to learn how to write.

4. What does Despereaux discover the sound to be?
(a) King Phillip playing his guitar and singing.
(b) King Phillip playing a piano.
(c) The Princess singing.
(d) The Princess playing a flute.

5. Why is Gregory in the dungeon?
(a) He is the jailer.
(b) He spilled the soup in the king's lap.
(c) He was a guard caught sleeping on shift.
(d) He was caught stealing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do the threadmaster and Despereaux have in common?

3. What do stories do for Gregory?

4. How does Despereaux describe the sound he hears?

5. What does Despereaux believe his duty is?

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