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

2. Who's food does Mig finally get told to deliver?

3. What does the Princess want Despereaux to do?

4. What does she carry in her hand?

5. What is all but gone as a result?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the cook sees a mouse in the kitchen?

2. What is Mig supposed to do with the food she takes down to the dungeon?

3. How is Despereaux injured, despite Mig's attempt to ensure his freedom?

4. When does Mig dig in and refuse to help?

5. What does Roscuro tell Mig that changes her life?

6. What does Despereaux find the Cook doing when he manages to roll the thread as far as the kitchen?

7. Why is Miggery not nearly as disturbed by the dungeon as most others are?

8. What is Miggery Sow's life like with the man her father sold her to?

9. How does Despereaux come to be back in the kitchen with Mig and the cook?

10. What does Miggery do in the castle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What does Despereaux realize when he confronts the Mouse Council? Who asks him for something and what is he asked for? What understanding does Despereaux come to as this request is considered? Where does he go next? What conversation convinces him he must act on his own? Who does he approach for help? What does he need and why? What is he given?

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