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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has Gregory been in the dungeon?
(a) Two years.
(b) Six months or so.
(c) Five or six years, he isn't exactly sure.
(d) For decades, for centuries, for eons, for eternities.

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

3. How does Despereaux describe the sound he hears?
(a) Honey-smooth.
(b) Sugar-sweet.
(c) Honey-treat.
(d) Honey-sweet.

4. Which rat was born in the dungeon several years before Despereaux was born?
(a) Alec.
(b) Whiskers.
(c) Chiaroscuro.
(d) Chakara.

5. What incredible thing happens when the Princess smiles at Despereaux?
(a) He discovers his destiny.
(b) He forgets he is a mouse.
(c) He falls in love.
(d) He hears music.

6. What is the new prisoner being jailed for?
(a) Stealing blankets.
(b) Stealing four chickens.
(c) Stealing two horses (one Arabian and one Palimino).
(d) Stealing six cows (two Jerseys and four Guernseys).

7. What other crime did he commit that he wasn't caught for?
(a) He traded his daughter for ten chickens, and a horse.
(b) He traded his daughter for a red tablecloth, a hen and a handful of cigarettes.
(c) He traded his son for a daughter and a blanket.
(d) He traded his son for a horse and a saddle.

8. What does the beating of the drum tell the Mouse Council members?
(a) That a meeting is being called.
(b) That a mouse has been discovered.
(c) That a crime has been committed.
(d) That an important decision must be made.

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

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

11. What does Despereaux decide he must do?
(a) Hide.
(b) Cry.
(c) Be brave.
(d) Sing.

12. Other than ridiculous, how is love described in this tale?
(a) Purposeful and determined.
(b) Wonderful and powerful.
(c) Heartfelt and devoted.
(d) Joyful and illuminating.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do stories do for Gregory?

2. What decision does Roscuro make at that moment?

3. What does Roscuro offer to do?

4. What does Roscuro do that gets him into trouble with Gregory?

5. What does the light do to Roscuro?

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