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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Despereaux do with the needle?
(a) Gives it to Mig.
(b) Gives it to the Princess.
(c) Points it at Roscuro's heart and tells him not to move.
(d) Drops it on the dungeon floor.

2. Who does Mig see on her seventh birthday?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her father.
(c) The Royal family.
(d) Her sister.

3. What does Mig drop into the pound cake?
(a) A ring.
(b) An onion.
(c) A serving spoon.
(d) Egg shells.

4. As the years pass, what does Mig hope?
(a) To find her place in life.
(b) To earn a way to the castle.
(c) To be with father again.
(d) To see the Princess again.

5. What did the man like giving Mig?
(a) Baubles for her hair.
(b) A good clout to the ear.
(c) Fine clothes to wear.
(d) A good spanking on occasion.

6. When did Miggery Sow's mother die?
(a) When she was eight.
(b) When she was five.
(c) When she was six.
(d) When she was four.

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

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

9. Why does Roscuro get frustrated?
(a) Because the Princess refuses to listen.
(b) Because Mig changes her mind.
(c) Because Mig is not forceful enough.
(d) Because Mig doesn't tell the Princess what he wants her to.

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

11. What happens to the thread?
(a) The threadmaster wants it back.
(b) Despereaux loses it on the stairs as it falls ahead of him.
(c) Botticelli steals it from him.
(d) Despereaux can't find it in the kitchen after the soup.

12. What does Mig call the Royal family?
(a) Human stars.
(b) The Perfect People.
(c) Pretty people.
(d) The Beautiful.

13. What did Miggery's father get when he sold her in the marketplace?
(a) A hen, a handful of cigarettes and a red tablecloth.
(b) Two hens, a cigarette and a red napkin.
(c) Three hens, a handful of red napkins and a cigarette.
(d) Six hens, a yellow tablecloth and a package of cigarettes.

14. What does Roscuro tell Mig the Princess will get?
(a) Her royal desserts.
(b) Her divine comeuppance.
(c) Her just desserts.
(d) Her perfect place.

15. What is the Princess suddenly aware of?
(a) How smart Mig is underneath it all.
(b) How tough Despereaux is.
(c) How fragile her heart is.
(d) How fragile Roscuro is.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Princess ask Mig?

2. What dark things are in Pea's heart?

3. How does Despereaux make some light as he goes down into the dungeon?

4. What does Botticelli call Roscuro?

5. Where is Mig supposed to take the Princess?

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