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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. How does the Princess describe Despereaux's ears?
(a) Like small pieces of velvet.
(b) Like rose petals.
(c) Like remnants of silk.
(d) Like bits of cotton.

2. Where does the Mouse Council want to send Despereaux?
(a) To another colony.
(b) To the Princess.
(c) To the King.
(d) To the dungeon.

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

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

5. Who does Despereaux recognize as one of the guards?
(a) His sister Merlot.
(b) His father.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His brother Furlough.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Despereaux discover the sound to be?

2. What does Antoinette call out as Despereaux is led away?

3. What does Despereaux have an unusual interest in?

4. What nationality is Despereaux's mother?

5. Why does Antoinette want no more babies?

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