View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Roscuro ask her to do when she begins talking?
(a) Listen.
(b) Be quiet.
(c) Whisper.
(d) Hurry.

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

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

6. How old are both the Princess and Mig now?
(a) Eight.
(b) Ten.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Twelve.

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

8. 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 hit the girl he owns.
(d) To own another human being.

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

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

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

12. What color is the Princess's horse?
(a) Brown.
(b) Gold.
(c) Black.
(d) White.

13. What dark things are in Pea's heart?
(a) Disgust for the filth that Roscuro represented.
(b) Hatred for Roscuro and sadness that her mother was gone.
(c) Hatred for Mig and Roscuro, and pity for her mother.
(d) Hatred for Roscuro and pity for Mig.

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Despereaux hold onto as Botticelli takes him deep into the dungeon?

2. What does Cook offer Despereaux?

3. What was the King dreaming as Pea is led down to the dungeon?

4. What does Gregory whisper to Despereaux as he wraps him in his napkin and puts him on his dinner tray?

5. What is the name of the head of the serving staff?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 527 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample