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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Roscuro claim to have brought the Princess downstairs?
(a) So she could help him trade his way out of the dungeon.
(b) So he could be closer to her.
(c) So he could have some light of his own.
(d) So she could bring him soup.

3. What does 'Uncle' wear to mock her?
(a) A kettle on his head.
(b) A tablecloth cape.
(c) A tablespoon on his nose.
(d) A bowl on his head.

4. What does Roscuro do first in his plan?
(a) He chews through Gregory's rope.
(b) He finds the room the Princess is in.
(c) He tells Mig about his plans.
(d) He finds a place to hide, upstairs.

5. What does the cook want Mig to do with Despereaux?
(a) Kill him.
(b) Take him back to the dungeon.
(c) Trap him.
(d) Put him outside.

6. What does Mig remind the Princess?
(a) That they have no weapons.
(b) That they can't find their way out.
(c) That soup is illegal.
(d) That they are friends now.

7. What do the soldiers do with Mig?
(a) They give her a new coat.
(b) They send her to her father.
(c) They set her free.
(d) They take her to the castle.

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

9. Where is Mig supposed to take the Princess?
(a) To the dungeon.
(b) To the parlor.
(c) To the kitchen.
(d) To the dining hall.

10. What does Mig ask her to wear?
(a) Her royal rings.
(b) Her best necklace.
(c) Her crown.
(d) Her pearl handled hair combs.

11. What happens when Mig tries to curtsy?
(a) She falls over.
(b) She scares the Princess.
(c) She loses the thread.
(d) She falls into the Princess.

12. What is the name of the head of the serving staff?
(a) Deborah.
(b) Louise.
(c) Bonnie.
(d) Mary Beth.

13. Where does Mig go that night?
(a) To the library.
(b) To the dungeon.
(c) Up to the Princess's room.
(d) To the dining hall.

14. What does Botticelli call Roscuro?
(a) A mouse in rat's fur.
(b) A genius rat.
(c) A prince among rats.
(d) A miserable excuse for a rat.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What choice is 'Uncle' given?

2. When did Miggery Sow's mother die?

3. What does Despereaux fall into when the cook gives the napkin a shake?

4. What does Mig actually do to Roscuro?

5. What did Miggery's father get when he sold her in the marketplace?

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