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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What did Furlough first notice when Despereaux was born?
(a) He held his finger.
(b) He smiled.
(c) He never cried.
(d) His eyes were open.

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. What does Roscuro climb to?
(a) The serving table.
(b) A tree.
(c) The book shelf.
(d) The chandelier.

13. What does Despereaux believe his duty is?
(a) To be in love.
(b) To live.
(c) To survive the rats.
(d) To serve the Princess.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does a piece of red string get tied around Despereaux's neck?

2. What does Despereaux do in the library?

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

4. What were the last words the Queen spoke?

5. How many mice has Gregory saved before Despereaux?

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