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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What do the threadmaster and Despereaux have in common?
2. How many brothers and sisters are in Despereaux's litter?
3. What does Furlough see that makes him think that Despereaux is a goner?
4. What does perfidy mean?
5. Where does the Mouse Council want to send Despereaux?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the job of the threadmaster?
2. How does the King respond to the Princess when she declares that she intends to keep Despereaux and that she believes that they will be best friends?
3. What is the outcome of Chiaroscuro's trip into the light?
4. What is the vote taken by the Mouse Council and what are the results?
5. Why did Antoinette's last word to Despereaux give him little comfort?
6. What happens when the King orders that all of the rats be killed?
7. Why does Despereaux refuse to renounce his actions in front of the Mouse Council?
8. What is the crime that led to the new prisoner being brought down to the dungeon?
9. What does Despereaux do in the all encompassing darkness to make himself feel brave?
10. In what ways do Despereaux's siblings attempt to educate him on how to be a mouse?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the meaning of Chiaroscuro? How is this name ironic given that it was given to a rat and why? What is almost prophetic about this name? In what way are Chiaroscuro and Despereaux very similar? What character traits do they share?
Essay Topic 2
Why is Despereaux considered to be different than other mice when he is born? What inspires his mother to name him Despereaux? What happens to the rest of his litter mates? How does Despereaux's father respond to his birth and why? What makes Despereaux significant in their mouse family?
Essay Topic 3
How does Despereaux get back to the light? What does he overhear on the way? What happens that almost costs him his life? What part of himself does he lose in the process? Where does he hide afterward? How long is he there? What is different about his appearance when he comes out?
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