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

2. What do stories do for Gregory?
(a) Distract him.
(b) Help him see.
(c) Teach him to read.
(d) Make light.

3. What did Despereaux do instead of searching for food like the rest?
(a) He explored.
(b) He listened to the music.
(c) He read.
(d) He slept.

4. What were the last words the Queen spoke?
(a) There is a rat on the loose.
(b) There is a rat in the dining hall.
(c) There is a rat in my soup.
(d) That rat is at play.

5. How much thread does the threadmaster use?
(a) Just enough for the neck.
(b) Enough to wrap around his waist twice.
(c) Enough to use as a rope if twined together.
(d) Just enough to wrap around his finger twice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What one thing must all mice do?

2. Where does the Mouse Council want to send Despereaux?

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

4. How many brothers and sisters are in Despereaux's litter?

5. What does Despereaux believe his duty is?

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