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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 refuses to look.
(b) She faints.
(c) She calls his name repeatedly.
(d) She wails.

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

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

4. What does Gregory call the dungeon?
(a) The darkest place in the universe.
(b) The treacherous dark heart of the world.
(c) The most dangerous place in the world.
(d) The last place on earth.

5. What does Despereaux discover the sound to be?
(a) King Phillip playing a piano.
(b) King Phillip playing his guitar and singing.
(c) The Princess singing.
(d) The Princess playing a flute.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Despereaux wonder about that chills him?

2. What is Despereaux's destiny?

3. What does perfidy mean?

4. Why does the jailer have a rope around his ankle?

5. How does Despereaux describe the sound he hears?

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