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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. When the Princess sees him and calls out, what does Roscuro realize?
(a) That he does not want to be a rat.
(b) That no one will love him upstairs.
(c) That he does no belong upstairs.
(d) That he is revered upstairs.

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

3. What nationality is Despereaux's mother?
(a) French.
(b) Chinese.
(c) Italian.
(d) German.

4. Why does a piece of red string get tied around Despereaux's neck?
(a) To be used as a portable sewing kit.
(b) To mark him as a condemned mouse.
(c) To remember his family by.
(d) So he can use it to find his way in the dark.

5. What is the last of the great, ancient rules of mice?
(a) Never reveal a mouse's house to a human.
(b) Never speak to humans.
(c) Never touch humans.
(d) Never allow humans to touch a mouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Despereaux reveal himself to?

2. What does the threadmaster tell Despereaux to do?

3. Who does Despereaux recognize as one of the guards?

4. What happens when he realizes this truth?

5. What is the most basic and elemental rule that all mice adhere to?

(see the answer key)

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