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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Princess want Despereaux to do?
(a) Kill Roscuro.
(b) Come and sit with her.
(c) Chain Rosuro up.
(d) Not kill Roscuro.

2. What do Mig's ears begin to resemble?
(a) Cauliflower.
(b) Pancakes.
(c) Beets.
(d) Broccoli.

3. Why couldn't Mig work as a chambermaid?
(a) She was too plump.
(b) She couldn't get past how beautiful it all was.
(c) She wasn't fast enough.
(d) She wasn't a good cleaner.

4. What does Roscuro ask Despereaux to do?
(a) Show him where the soup is.
(b) Bring him some soup too.
(c) Kill him.
(d) Leave him alone.

5. What does Mig want Despereaux to do?
(a) Sit still.
(b) Skedaddle.
(c) Climb onto her hand.
(d) Nothing.

6. What does Roscuro do when Despereaux arrives to save the Princess?
(a) Roscuro gathers other rat friends to help him defend against Despereaux.
(b) Roscuro threatens to put Despereaux in chains.
(c) Roscuro threatens to eat Despereaux.
(d) Roscuro bares his teeth and blocks his way.

7. When Despereaux wakes the next morning, what does he realize he has to do?
(a) Save the Princess.
(b) Find Gregory.
(c) See the King.
(d) Find Furlough.

8. What does the man who owns Mig tell her that he wishes?
(a) That he could find her father.
(b) That he had another daughter like her.
(c) That he'd never bought her.
(d) That he could put her to work.

9. What does Mig call the man who bought her?
(a) Uncle.
(b) Master.
(c) Mister.
(d) Sir.

10. What choice is 'Uncle' given?
(a) To help with collections or go to the dungeon.
(b) To serve the King or go to the dungeon.
(c) To hand over his girl, and soup kettle, spoons and bowls or go to the dungeon.
(d) To apologize or be given a good clout.

11. Who is the Princess dreaming about when Mig approaches?
(a) Despereaux.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her father.
(d) Gregory.

12. What does Gregory whisper to Despereaux as he wraps him in his napkin and puts him on his dinner tray?
(a) Up to the kitchen.
(b) Back to your family.
(c) You are free my friend.
(d) Back to the light.

13. What does the cook tell Mig she still must do?
(a) Sweep the floor.
(b) Clear the tray.
(c) Wash the dishes.
(d) Wash the walls.

14. What does the soldier tell 'Uncle' is against the law?
(a) To own so many sheep.
(b) To bad mouth the king or his policy.
(c) To own another human being.
(d) To hit the girl he owns.

15. What is in her right pocket?
(a) A red napkin.
(b) A book about royalty.
(c) A locket.
(d) A rat with a spoon and a cape.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Princess ask Mig?

2. What does Roscuro tell Mig about?

3. What expression does Mig use before almost every sentence?

4. What does Despereaux do with the needle?

5. What does Mig call the Royal family?

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