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

2. What is Despereaux's destiny?
(a) To leave the area.
(b) To meet the rats.
(c) To live in the castle.
(d) To find his real true love.

3. What decision does Roscuro make at that moment?
(a) That he will never come back upstairs again.
(b) That he will have revenge and something beautiful.
(c) That he belongs in the dark.
(d) That he will never go back downstairs.

4. How many mice are in the Mouse Council.
(a) Eight.
(b) Five.
(c) Ten.
(d) Fourteen.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Despereaux describe the sound he hears?

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

3. What did Furlough first notice when Despereaux was born?

4. Where does he fall to?

5. What one thing must all mice do?

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