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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 does Despereaux have an unusual interest in?
(a) Outdoors.
(b) Card games.
(c) Cats.
(d) Humans.

2. What does Furlough see that makes him think that Despereaux is a goner?
(a) He sees the Princess wink at Despereaux.
(b) He sees the Princess pick up Despereaux.
(c) He sees the Princess smile at Despereaux.
(d) He sees the Princess touch Despereaux's head.

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

4. What is Despereaux's father's name?
(a) Charlie.
(b) Maxime.
(c) Lester.
(d) Chester.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Despereaux's destiny?

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

4. What makes the Princess cry?

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

(see the answer key)

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