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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book the Fourth: Chapters 34-43.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Furlough not see the Princess do?
(a) Invite Despereaux to dinner.
(b) Kiss Despereaux.
(c) Pick Despereaux up.
(d) Take Despereaux to her private quarters.

2. What does Botticelli do when the door opens to admit a prisoner?
(a) He runs to get Gregory.
(b) He runs into the darkness.
(c) He runs to get Roscuro.
(d) He looks away from the light at the door.

3. Why does Gregory save Despereaux?
(a) Because of his big ears.
(b) Because he can tell stories.
(c) Because he spoke of love.
(d) Because Gregory is lonely.

4. When the Princess sees him and calls out, what does Roscuro realize?
(a) That he does not want to be a rat.
(b) That no one will love him upstairs.
(c) That he does no belong upstairs.
(d) That he is revered upstairs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gregory whisper to Despereaux as he wraps him in his napkin and puts him on his dinner tray?

2. How does Gregory see in the darkness?

3. How old are both the Princess and Mig now?

4. What is the new prisoner being jailed for?

5. What is the most basic and elemental rule that all mice adhere to?

(see the answer key)

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