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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book the First: Chapters 1-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Despereaux's brother and sister take him to the library for?
(a) To educate him.
(b) To read a bedtime story.
(c) To show him how to read.
(d) To eat the bindings.

2. What is the last of the great, ancient rules of mice?
(a) Never reveal a mouse's house to a human.
(b) Never touch humans.
(c) Never speak to humans.
(d) Never allow humans to touch a mouse.

3. What is Despereaux's destiny?
(a) To leave the area.
(b) To meet the rats.
(c) To find his real true love.
(d) To live in the castle.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Despereaux discover the sound to be?

2. What did Despereaux do instead of searching for food like the rest?

3. What does Despereaux have an unusual interest in?

4. How does the Princess describe Despereaux's ears?

5. What does the beating of the drum tell the Mouse Council members?

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