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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book the Third: Chapters 24-33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the King's men sent out to collect?
(a) All cutlery.
(b) All soup pots.
(c) Kettles, spoons and bowls.
(d) All bowls

2. What does Despereaux's mother do when Despereaux is led away?
(a) She calls his name repeatedly.
(b) She wails.
(c) She refuses to look.
(d) She faints.

3. What decision does Roscuro make at that moment?
(a) That he will never come back upstairs again.
(b) That he will have revenge and something beautiful.
(c) That he will never go back downstairs.
(d) That he belongs in the dark.

4. What do stories do for Gregory?
(a) Teach him to read.
(b) Distract him.
(c) Make light.
(d) Help him see.

5. What did the Pea announce when her father finished playing and singing?
(a) That she wanted to find a friend for Despereaux.
(b) That she wanted to save Despereaux.
(c) That she was going to keep Despereaux.
(d) That she wanted to rid the castle of cats.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first to notice him there?

2. How does Despereaux describe the sound he hears?

3. What part of Despereaux is complimented by the first human he meets?

4. What does Gregory call the dungeon?

5. What does Despereaux believe his duty is?

(see the answer key)

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