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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 does Gregory call the dungeon?
(a) The darkest place in the universe.
(b) The most dangerous place in the world.
(c) The last place on earth.
(d) The treacherous dark heart of the world.

2. What does the man who owns Mig tell her that he wishes?
(a) That he could put her to work.
(b) That he had another daughter like her.
(c) That he could find her father.
(d) That he'd never bought her.

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

4. What does Roscuro do that gets him into trouble with Gregory?
(a) He steals food.
(b) He chews on his rope.
(c) He takes all the stuffing.
(d) He bites Gregory's shoes.

5. What does Roscuro tell Botticelli he wants to do?
(a) Let someone else torture the prisoner.
(b) Go upstairs into the light.
(c) Leave the dungeon for ever.
(d) Move to another dungeon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Botticelli try to teach Roscuro?

2. What does Despereaux's mother do when Despereaux is led away?

3. What decision does Roscuro make at that moment?

4. What does perfidy mean?

5. Why is Gregory in the dungeon?

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