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

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

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

4. What is Despereaux's last name?
(a) Filling.
(b) Billing.
(c) Milling.
(d) Tilling.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the last of the great, ancient rules of mice?

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

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