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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 does Despereaux's mother do when Despereaux is led away?
(a) She faints.
(b) She calls his name repeatedly.
(c) She refuses to look.
(d) She wails.

2. What does Despereaux's mother put on in honor of her youngest mouse being taken to the dungeon?
(a) A new hat.
(b) A tremendous amount of makeup.
(c) A black veil.
(d) A new dress.

3. Why does Antoinette want no more babies?
(a) They make her feel too sad.
(b) They never stop needing.
(c) They ruin her beauty.
(d) They are too much work.

4. What does Despereaux want before the guards lead him to the dungeon?
(a) A piece of cheese.
(b) A change of clothes.
(c) A last meal.
(d) A last word with the Princess.

5. What two reasons make the dungeon so dangerous?
(a) The maze and the cold.
(b) The rats and other prisoners.
(c) The rats and the maze.
(d) The cold and the dark.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Despereaux's father's name?

2. What do stories do for Gregory?

3. Who does Despereaux reveal himself to?

4. What does Despereaux wonder about that chills him?

5. Where does Gregory put Despereaux?

(see the answer key)

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