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

2. What did the Pea announce when her father finished playing and singing?
(a) That she wanted to rid the castle of cats.
(b) That she wanted to find a friend for Despereaux.
(c) That she wanted to save Despereaux.
(d) That she was going to keep Despereaux.

3. What does the threadmaster tell Despereaux to do?
(a) Find his way out.
(b) Wait for rescue.
(c) Be brave.
(d) Search for the leader.

4. What do the threadmaster and Despereaux have in common?
(a) They both think the Princess is beautiful.
(b) They have the same father.
(c) They both like music.
(d) They both enjoy reading.

5. What does Despereaux do in the library?
(a) He eats the bindings.
(b) He researches his heritage.
(c) He reads the books.
(d) He looks out the window.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Botticelli have on a long, braided rope?

2. How does Despereaux describe the sound he hears?

3. What does Antoinette call out as Despereaux is led away?

4. What is the name of the kingdom?

5. What does Botticelli try to teach Roscuro?

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