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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the guards tell Antoinette will happen to her son?
(a) He will be a slave.
(b) He will become an albino.
(c) The rats will eat him.
(d) He will starve to death.

2. Why does a piece of red string get tied around Despereaux's neck?
(a) So he can use it to find his way in the dark.
(b) To remember his family by.
(c) To mark him as a condemned mouse.
(d) To be used as a portable sewing kit.

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

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

5. Where does Gregory put Despereaux?
(a) Up against his ear.
(b) On his bed.
(c) On top of a bowl.
(d) On a shelf.

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

7. How does Gregory see in the darkness?
(a) With a glowstick
(b) With a candle.
(c) With a flashlight.
(d) His eyes have adapted.

8. What is Despereaux's father's name?
(a) Lester.
(b) Charlie.
(c) Chester.
(d) Maxime.

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

10. How long has Gregory been in the dungeon?
(a) Six months or so.
(b) Five or six years, he isn't exactly sure.
(c) For decades, for centuries, for eons, for eternities.
(d) Two years.

11. What does Furlough see that makes him think that Despereaux is a goner?
(a) He sees the Princess smile at Despereaux.
(b) He sees the Princess pick up Despereaux.
(c) He sees the Princess touch Despereaux's head.
(d) He sees the Princess wink at Despereaux.

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

13. Where does he fall to?
(a) Into the King's dinner.
(b) Into the Queen's soup.
(c) Into the Princess's lap.
(d) Onto the goal post.

14. What is the meaning of life according to Botticelli?
(a) Peace in all things.
(b) Self sacrifice.
(c) Love.
(d) Suffering of others.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Antoinette want no more babies?

2. What does Despereaux do in the library?

3. Who is the first to notice him there?

4. How many mice are in the Mouse Council.

5. Why does Despereaux tell the jailer he cannot die?

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