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

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

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

4. How many brothers and sisters are in Despereaux's litter?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) None.
(d) Two.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes the Princess cry?

2. How many mice are in the Mouse Council.

3. Other than ridiculous, how is love described in this tale?

4. What incredible thing happens when the Princess smiles at Despereaux?

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

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