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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 did Furlough not see the Princess do?
(a) Invite Despereaux to dinner.
(b) Pick Despereaux up.
(c) Kiss Despereaux.
(d) Take Despereaux to her private quarters.

2. What nationality is Despereaux's mother?
(a) Italian.
(b) German.
(c) Chinese.
(d) French.

3. What did Despereaux do instead of searching for food like the rest?
(a) He slept.
(b) He explored.
(c) He listened to the music.
(d) He read.

4. What one thing must all mice do?
(a) Avoid cats.
(b) Have a family.
(c) Conform.
(d) Learn to read.

5. What did Furlough first notice when Despereaux was born?
(a) His eyes were open.
(b) He held his finger.
(c) He never cried.
(d) He smiled.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Despereaux describe the sound he hears?

2. Who does Despereaux reveal himself to?

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

4. Where does the Mouse Council want to send Despereaux?

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

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