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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book the Second: Chapters 16-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Roscuro stumble into when he leaves the dungeon?
(a) A birthday.
(b) A party in the banquet hall.
(c) A soccer game.
(d) Another rat.

2. What does Despereaux believe his duty is?
(a) To live.
(b) To be in love.
(c) To serve the Princess.
(d) To survive the rats.

3. Where does the Mouse Council want to send Despereaux?
(a) To the dungeon.
(b) To the Princess.
(c) To another colony.
(d) To the King.

4. Why is Gregory in the dungeon?
(a) He is the jailer.
(b) He was a guard caught sleeping on shift.
(c) He spilled the soup in the king's lap.
(d) He was caught stealing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What incredible thing happens when the Princess smiles at Despereaux?

2. Who does Lester call?

3. What happens when he realizes this truth?

4. What were the last words the Queen spoke?

5. What did the Pea announce when her father finished playing and singing?

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