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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 didn't Mig's father do when he left her?

2. What does Cook offer Despereaux?

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

4. What does the Princess want Despereaux to do?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miggery do in the castle?

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

3. How does Roscuro lose his tail?

4. What happens to Miggery Sow after her mother dies?

5. What other positions does Miggery hold and why don't they work out?

6. What does Despereaux see after he grabs hold of Botticelli's tail and is led through the dungeon?

7. What happens while Despereaux sleeps on the sack of flour?

8. What is the Princess dreaming about when Mig and Roscuro sneak into her room to take her to the dungeon at knife point?

9. When the King refuses to believe Despereaux, what does he do?

10. What did Miggery see when she was seven years old, and how did it affect her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When is the first time that Chiaroscuro sees light? Why is he shown this light? What happened that caused this incident? How does Chiaroscuro feel afterward? What is the focus of his attention from that point forward and why?

Essay Topic 2

What is Despereaux's biggest concern as he is being led to the dungeon? What is significant about the guards that are escorting him? What consideration does he ask for? Is his last request granted? Why is it so important to Despereaux?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Lester approach the Mouse Council? What is he hoping to accomplish? What is the fate decreed by the Mouse Council for Despereaux. What members of Despereaux's family are only too happy to participate in Despereaux's punishment?

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