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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the rope necklace Botticelli wears the locket on made from?
(a) The whiskers of mice.
(b) The thread from threadbare clothing.
(c) The hair from prisoners' heads.
(d) The thread of prisoners' blankets.

2. What happens when he realizes this truth?
(a) He falls from the chandelier he is hanging on.
(b) He is hit with a broom.
(c) He is caught by the king.
(d) He falls from the tree.

3. What nationality is Despereaux's mother?
(a) German.
(b) Italian.
(c) French.
(d) Chinese.

4. What is Despereaux's father's name?
(a) Maxime.
(b) Charlie.
(c) Lester.
(d) Chester.

5. Why does the jailer have a rope around his ankle?
(a) To keep him from falling into a deep hole.
(b) To tie up prisoners with.
(c) To remind him that he is a prisoner.
(d) To guide him back to the beginning.

6. Why does Antoinette want no more babies?
(a) They never stop needing.
(b) They ruin her beauty.
(c) They make her feel too sad.
(d) They are too much work.

7. Who is the first to find Despereaux in the dungeon?
(a) Furlough.
(b) Geoffrey.
(c) Frederick.
(d) Gregory.

8. What broke Roscuro's heart?
(a) The way the King cried for his wife.
(b) The look the Princess gave him.
(c) That he would never be welcome in the light.
(d) That he would not be a guest at the party.

9. What does Botticelli try to teach Roscuro?
(a) How to hunt for food.
(b) How to find Gregory.
(c) How to torture a prisoner.
(d) How to catch mice.

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

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

12. How many brothers and sisters are in Despereaux's litter?
(a) None.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

13. Who does Despereaux recognize as one of the guards?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His father.
(c) His sister Merlot.
(d) His brother Furlough.

14. What is the meaning of life according to Botticelli?
(a) Peace in all things.
(b) Self sacrifice.
(c) Love.
(d) Suffering of others.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What incredible thing happens when the Princess smiles at Despereaux?

2. How does Gregory see in the darkness?

3. What does Roscuro tell Botticelli he wants to do?

4. Who is the first to notice him there?

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

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