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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book the Second: Chapters 16-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the threadmaster tell Despereaux to do?
(a) Be brave.
(b) Search for the leader.
(c) Wait for rescue.
(d) Find his way out.

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

4. How does Despereaux describe the sound he hears?
(a) Sugar-sweet.
(b) Honey-treat.
(c) Honey-smooth.
(d) Honey-sweet.

5. What else did the King order?
(a) That mice be allowed.
(b) That Roscuro be found and punished.
(c) That rats be banished.
(d) That all the rats be killed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Gregory put Despereaux?

2. What does the beating of the drum tell the Mouse Council members?

3. What is the name of the kingdom?

4. What does Despereaux decide he must do?

5. What does Despereaux do in the library?

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