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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 makes the Princess cry?
(a) Her father banishes Despereaux from the castle.
(b) Her father condemns Despereaux to death.
(c) Her father fears Despereaux.
(d) Her father yells at Despereaux.

2. What part of Despereaux is complimented by the first human he meets?
(a) His ears.
(b) His hands.
(c) His eyes.
(d) His feet.

3. Who does Lester call?
(a) The Princess.
(b) The Mouse Council.
(c) The King.
(d) His family.

4. What did the Pea announce when her father finished playing and singing?
(a) That she wanted to save Despereaux.
(b) That she was going to keep Despereaux.
(c) That she wanted to rid the castle of cats.
(d) That she wanted to find a friend for Despereaux.

5. What does the beating of the drum tell the Mouse Council members?
(a) That a crime has been committed.
(b) That a mouse has been discovered.
(c) That a meeting is being called.
(d) That an important decision must be made.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Despereaux do in the library?

3. What does Despereaux discover the sound to be?

4. What is the most basic and elemental rule that all mice adhere to?

5. What is Despereaux's destiny?

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