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

2. What do stories do for Gregory?
(a) Make light.
(b) Distract him.
(c) Help him see.
(d) Teach him to read.

3. What does Despereaux begin by reciting?
(a) If I were a rich mouse.................
(b) Once upon a time....
(c) While the cat is away.......
(d) There once was a mouse named Despereaux....

4. What does Despereaux do in the library?
(a) He looks out the window.
(b) He reads the books.
(c) He eats the bindings.
(d) He researches his heritage.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many mice has Gregory saved before Despereaux?

3. What does Despereaux's mother put on in honor of her youngest mouse being taken to the dungeon?

4. Who does Despereaux reveal himself to?

5. What does Furlough see that makes him think that Despereaux is a goner?

(see the answer key)

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