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

2. What does perfidy mean?
(a) Perfection.
(b) Deliberate treachery.
(c) Chivalry.
(d) Fidelity.

3. What does Roscuro do that gets him into trouble with Gregory?
(a) He takes all the stuffing.
(b) He bites Gregory's shoes.
(c) He chews on his rope.
(d) He steals food.

4. How does Botticelli know another prisoner will come along soon?
(a) Because there hadn't been one for a while.
(b) Because the king punished people more on Tuesdays.
(c) Because there is evil in the world.
(d) Because he heard Gergory talking about it.

5. What does Despereaux wonder about that chills him?
(a) Do rats eat mice?
(b) Is there really a 'happily ever after'?
(c) How many rats are there?
(d) How big are the rats?

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Furlough not see the Princess do?

2. Who does Lester call?

3. What two reasons make the dungeon so dangerous?

4. What does the light do to Roscuro?

5. What is the rope necklace Botticelli wears the locket on made from?

(see the answer key)

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