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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 Mig call the Royal family?

2. Who is inside the knight's armor in Despereaux's dream?

3. Why does Boticelli agree to help Despereaux?

4. What does Roscuro tell Mig the Princess will get?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Roscuro introduce himself to Miggery and what does he tell her?

3. How does the Princess recognize who Roscuro is, and what does she do about it?

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

5. What deal does the Princess make with Roscuro?

6. What happens when Despereaux wakes the following morning?

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

8. What happens when the soldiers come to Uncle's house?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Roscuro get upstairs into the light? What does he see when he gets there? What rooms does he visit? Which room does he become drawn into and what attracts his attention? Where does he go to get a closer look? Who sees him first and what is the response?

Essay Topic 2

What changes occur in Mig as a result of her new circumstances? What does she lose as a direct result of her Uncle? What problems arise as a result? How does this affect her directly on a physical level? On an emotional level?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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