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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first to notice him there?
(a) The King.
(b) The Queen.
(c) The referee.
(d) Princess Pea.

2. What does Furlough see that makes him think that Despereaux is a goner?
(a) He sees the Princess pick up Despereaux.
(b) He sees the Princess touch Despereaux's head.
(c) He sees the Princess wink at Despereaux.
(d) He sees the Princess smile at Despereaux.

3. What is the most basic and elemental rule that all mice adhere to?
(a) Never eat cheese in the morning.
(b) Never chase cats.
(c) Never reveal yourself to humans.
(d) Never walk a straight line.

4. On what day does Roscuro leave the dungeon to go into the light of the castle?
(a) On the Princess's birthday.
(b) On the King's anniversary.
(c) On Despereaux's first birthday.
(d) On the day Despereaux is born.

5. What part of Despereaux is complimented by the first human he meets?
(a) His ears.
(b) His feet.
(c) His hands.
(d) His eyes.

6. How many mice are in the Mouse Council.
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Five.
(c) Eight.
(d) Ten.

7. Where does the Mouse Council want to send Despereaux?
(a) To the dungeon.
(b) To another colony.
(c) To the Princess.
(d) To the King.

8. What is the first thing Despereax notices about the dungeon?
(a) The thick walls.
(b) The odd sounds.
(c) The bad smell.
(d) The water.

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

10. What does Roscuro stumble into when he leaves the dungeon?
(a) Another rat.
(b) A birthday.
(c) A party in the banquet hall.
(d) A soccer game.

11. What happens to Roscuro as a result of seeing the light from the match?
(a) He's blinded.
(b) He longs for more light.
(c) He has a headache from the light.
(d) He's afraid of the light.

12. Who does Despereaux reveal himself to?
(a) The Mouse Council.
(b) Princess Pea.
(c) The King.
(d) Prince Lester.

13. What does the light do to Roscuro?
(a) Blinds him.
(b) Fills him with wonder.
(c) Fills him with sadness.
(d) Makes him turn away.

14. What does Botticelli have on a long, braided rope?
(a) A diamond.
(b) A locket.
(c) A pearl.
(d) A gold chunk.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrived at the castle on the same evening?

2. Where does Gregory put Despereaux?

3. Why does Despereaux tell the jailer he cannot die?

4. What does Despereaux want before the guards lead him to the dungeon?

5. What do the threadmaster and Despereaux have in common?

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