2. What does Cook hear in the kitchen?
(a) A guard coming to arrest her for making soup.
(b) Louise to stop her from making the soup.
(c) The King coming to see what Cook is doing.
(d) Despereaux moving the spool of threat across the floor.

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

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

5. What does Botticelli claim to love?
(a) The sight of the Princess in the dungeon.
(b) When mice and rats fight.
(c) The idea that a fight might break out.
(d) When mice come to the dungeon.

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

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

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

9. What does Mig actually do to Roscuro?
(a) She slashes his arm.
(b) She cuts off his tail.
(c) She cuts off his nose.
(d) She slices his foot.

10. What does Mig decide she wants to be someday?
(a) A princess.
(b) A queen.
(c) A wife.
(d) A mother.

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

12. What is Roscuro's last name?
(a) Morsel.
(b) Disgusto.
(c) Progresso.
(d) Remorso.

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

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

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