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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. How many brothers and sisters are in Despereaux's litter?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) None.
(d) Two.

2. Where does the Mouse Council want to send Despereaux?
(a) To the King.
(b) To the Princess.
(c) To another colony.
(d) To the dungeon.

3. What makes the Princess cry?
(a) Her father yells at Despereaux.
(b) Her father fears Despereaux.
(c) Her father condemns Despereaux to death.
(d) Her father banishes Despereaux from the castle.

4. How many mice has Gregory saved before Despereaux?
(a) Three.
(b) None.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

5. What does the jailer show Despereaux?
(a) A pile of spoons, kettle and soup bowls.
(b) A pile of love letters.
(c) A pile of bones.
(d) A pile of old photographs.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many mice are in the Mouse Council.

2. Who does Despereaux reveal himself to?

3. What do stories do for Gregory?

4. What one thing must all mice do?

5. Why does the jailer have a rope around his ankle?

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