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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the threadmaster and Despereaux have in common?
(a) They both enjoy reading.
(b) They both like music.
(c) They have the same father.
(d) They both think the Princess is beautiful.

2. What does Botticelli do when the door opens to admit a prisoner?
(a) He looks away from the light at the door.
(b) He runs to get Gregory.
(c) He runs to get Roscuro.
(d) He runs into the darkness.

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

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

5. Who is the first to notice him there?
(a) Princess Pea.
(b) The King.
(c) The referee.
(d) The Queen.

6. 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 word with the Princess.
(d) A last meal.

7. What two reasons make the dungeon so dangerous?
(a) The rats and the maze.
(b) The rats and other prisoners.
(c) The maze and the cold.
(d) The cold and the dark.

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

9. When the Princess sees him and calls out, what does Roscuro realize?
(a) That he is revered upstairs.
(b) That he does not want to be a rat.
(c) That he does no belong upstairs.
(d) That no one will love him upstairs.

10. How much thread does the threadmaster use?
(a) Just enough for the neck.
(b) Just enough to wrap around his finger twice.
(c) Enough to use as a rope if twined together.
(d) Enough to wrap around his waist twice.

11. What happens to Roscuro as a result of seeing the light from the match?
(a) He has a headache from the light.
(b) He longs for more light.
(c) He's afraid of the light.
(d) He's blinded.

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

13. Why does Despereaux tell the jailer he cannot die?
(a) Because he is in love.
(b) Becaue he wants to learn how to write.
(c) Because he is too young.
(d) Because he wants to read.

14. What does Despereaux decide he must do?
(a) Cry.
(b) Be brave.
(c) Sing.
(d) Hide.

15. On what day does Roscuro leave the dungeon to go into the light of the castle?
(a) On the King's anniversary.
(b) On the day Despereaux is born.
(c) On Despereaux's first birthday.
(d) On the Princess's birthday.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Gregory save Despereaux?

2. What is Despereaux's destiny?

3. Other than ridiculous, how is love described in this tale?

4. Who does Despereaux reveal himself to?

5. How many mice has Gregory saved before Despereaux?

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