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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 begin by reciting?
(a) While the cat is away.......
(b) There once was a mouse named Despereaux....
(c) Once upon a time....
(d) If I were a rich mouse.................

2. How many mice has Gregory saved before Despereaux?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) None.

3. What could Despereaux smell on the threadmaster's breath?
(a) Peanut butter.
(b) Bread.
(c) Cheese.
(d) Celery.

4. What does Roscuro offer to do?
(a) Take a message to his son.
(b) Take a message to his daughter.
(c) Take the cloth to ease the man's burden.
(d) Listen to any other confessionals.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Princess describe Despereaux's ears?

2. Other than ridiculous, how is love described in this tale?

3. Why does Antoinette want no more babies?

4. What does Despereaux say to the Princess before the King makes him leave?

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

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