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

2. 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.

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

4. What do the guards tell Antoinette will happen to her son?
(a) He will be a slave.
(b) He will become an albino.
(c) The rats will eat him.
(d) He will starve to death.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many brothers and sisters are in Despereaux's litter?

2. Where does Gregory put Despereaux?

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

4. What does Despereaux do in the library?

5. What is Despereaux's last name?

(see the answer key)

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