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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. What is the last of the great, ancient rules of mice?
(a) Never allow humans to touch a mouse.
(b) Never touch humans.
(c) Never speak to humans.
(d) Never reveal a mouse's house to a human.

2. What do Despereaux's brother and sister take him to the library for?
(a) To read a bedtime story.
(b) To eat the bindings.
(c) To educate him.
(d) To show him how to read.

3. What does Despereaux want before the guards lead him to the dungeon?
(a) A change of clothes.
(b) A piece of cheese.
(c) A last meal.
(d) A last word with the Princess.

4. What nationality is Despereaux's mother?
(a) Italian.
(b) Chinese.
(c) French.
(d) German.

5. What is the most basic and elemental rule that all mice adhere to?
(a) Never chase cats.
(b) Never reveal yourself to humans.
(c) Never walk a straight line.
(d) Never eat cheese in the morning.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much thread does the threadmaster use?

2. What does the threadmaster tell Despereaux to do?

3. What does Gregory call the dungeon?

4. What is the first thing Despereax notices about the dungeon?

5. What do stories do for Gregory?

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