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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book the First: Chapters 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do stories do for Gregory?
(a) Distract him.
(b) Make light.
(c) Help him see.
(d) Teach him to read.

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

3. What does the jailer show Despereaux?
(a) A pile of bones.
(b) A pile of spoons, kettle and soup bowls.
(c) A pile of old photographs.
(d) A pile of love letters.

4. How does Despereaux describe the sound he hears?
(a) Sugar-sweet.
(b) Honey-sweet.
(c) Honey-treat.
(d) Honey-smooth.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Antoinette call out as Despereaux is led away?

2. What does Gregory call the dungeon?

3. What part of Despereaux is complimented by the first human he meets?

4. What does Despereaux's mother do when Despereaux is led away?

5. How many mice are in the Mouse Council.

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