2. What did Miggery's father get when he sold her in the marketplace?
(a) A hen, a handful of cigarettes and a red tablecloth.
(b) Three hens, a handful of red napkins and a cigarette.
(c) Two hens, a cigarette and a red napkin.
(d) Six hens, a yellow tablecloth and a package of cigarettes.

3. Where does Roscuro stand when he talks to Pea?
(a) In Mig's pocket.
(b) On the nightstand.
(c) On Pea's bed.
(d) On Mig's shoulder.

4. What makes Despereaux weep?
(a) The loss of his tail.
(b) Love and friendship, loss and loneliness.
(c) Exhaustion, despair and hope, joy and pain, gratitude.
(d) Fear and disappointment, nausea and loss.

5. What is Mig's new job?
(a) A lady in waiting.
(b) A server.
(c) A dungeon maid.
(d) A castle servant.

6. What does the soldier tell 'Uncle' is against the law?
(a) To hit the girl he owns.
(b) To bad mouth the king or his policy.
(c) To own so many sheep.
(d) To own another human being.

7. What does Roscuro want Pea to dress in?
(a) Her royal robe.
(b) The gown she wore at the banquet.
(c) Her traveling clothes.
(d) Mig's peasant dress.

8. When Despereaux wakes the next morning, what does he realize he has to do?
(a) Find Furlough.
(b) Find Gregory.
(c) See the King.
(d) Save the Princess.

9. How does Mig try to help?
(a) She calls out to the King's guard.
(b) She throws the chains at Roscuro.
(c) She tries to kick Roscuro out of the way.
(d) She tries to cut off Roscuro's head with a knife.

10. What does Despereaux hold onto as Botticelli takes him deep into the dungeon?
(a) Botticelli's tail.
(b) Botticelli's shirt tail.
(c) Botticelli's hand.
(d) Botticelli's coat tail.

11. What color is the Princess's horse?
(a) White.
(b) Gold.
(c) Brown.
(d) Black.

12. What is Roscuro's last name?
(a) Progresso.
(b) Remorso.
(c) Morsel.
(d) Disgusto.

13. Why doesn't Mig chain the Princess up as Roscuro tells her to?
(a) Because Roscuro tells her she will never succeed.
(b) Because Mig has a change of heart.
(c) Because Roscuro laughs at her.
(d) Because Roscuro doesn't hold up his end of the agreement.

14. What is the Princess suddenly aware of?
(a) How smart Mig is underneath it all.
(b) How tough Despereaux is.
(c) How fragile her heart is.
(d) How fragile Roscuro is.

15. Who does Despereaux find in the Princess's chambers?
(a) The Mouse Council.
(b) The Princess.
(c) The King.
(d) The Queen.