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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book the Fourth: Chapters 34-43.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the threadmaster and Despereaux have in common?
(a) They have the same father.
(b) They both think the Princess is beautiful.
(c) They both enjoy reading.
(d) They both like music.

2. What is the threadmaster's name?
(a) Clovis.
(b) Hovis.
(c) Jarvis.
(d) Pervis.

3. How does Botticelli know another prisoner will come along soon?
(a) Because there is evil in the world.
(b) Because he heard Gergory talking about it.
(c) Because the king punished people more on Tuesdays.
(d) Because there hadn't been one for a while.

4. Who does Despereaux recognize as one of the guards?
(a) His brother Furlough.
(b) His father.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His sister Merlot.

5. Why does Despereaux tell the jailer he cannot die?
(a) Because he is in love.
(b) Because he is too young.
(c) Becaue he wants to learn how to write.
(d) Because he wants to read.

Short Answer Questions

1. What other crime did he commit that he wasn't caught for?

2. What else did the King order?

3. What do stories do for Gregory?

4. What does the cook tell Mig she still must do?

5. What does Despereaux dream of?

(see the answer key)

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