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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book the First: Chapters 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the jailer have a rope around his ankle?
(a) To keep him from falling into a deep hole.
(b) To remind him that he is a prisoner.
(c) To guide him back to the beginning.
(d) To tie up prisoners with.

2. Why does Antoinette want no more babies?
(a) They make her feel too sad.
(b) They are too much work.
(c) They ruin her beauty.
(d) They never stop needing.

3. What did Furlough not see the Princess do?
(a) Invite Despereaux to dinner.
(b) Pick Despereaux up.
(c) Kiss Despereaux.
(d) Take Despereaux to her private quarters.

4. What does Despereaux begin by reciting?
(a) If I were a rich mouse.................
(b) There once was a mouse named Despereaux....
(c) Once upon a time....
(d) While the cat is away.......

5. What one thing must all mice do?
(a) Learn to read.
(b) Have a family.
(c) Conform.
(d) Avoid cats.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Despereaux discover the sound to be?

2. What do stories do for Gregory?

3. What did Despereaux do instead of searching for food like the rest?

4. How does the Princess describe Despereaux's ears?

5. What is Despereaux's last name?

(see the answer key)

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