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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What do Despereaux's brother and sister take him to the library for?
(a) To educate him.
(b) To read a bedtime story.
(c) To eat the bindings.
(d) To show him how to read.

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

9. Where does Gregory put Despereaux?
(a) On a shelf.
(b) Up against his ear.
(c) On top of a bowl.
(d) On his bed.

10. Why is Gregory in the dungeon?
(a) He is the jailer.
(b) He spilled the soup in the king's lap.
(c) He was a guard caught sleeping on shift.
(d) He was caught stealing.

11. What does Antoinette call out as Despereaux is led away?
(a) Adieu (Farewell).
(b) Have mercy.
(c) Be brave.
(d) Take me.

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

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

14. What do stories do for Gregory?
(a) Help him see.
(b) Distract him.
(c) Make light.
(d) Teach him to read.

15. Where does he fall to?
(a) Into the Queen's soup.
(b) Onto the goal post.
(c) Into the Princess's lap.
(d) Into the King's dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Roscuro as a result of seeing the light from the match?

2. Where does the Mouse Council want to send Despereaux?

3. What does Despereaux discover the sound to be?

4. What does Despereaux wonder about that chills him?

5. What is Despereaux's last name?

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