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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What do stories do for Gregory?
(a) Distract him.
(b) Help him see.
(c) Teach him to read.
(d) Make light.

4. What does Antoinette call out as Despereaux is led away?
(a) Take me.
(b) Be brave.
(c) Have mercy.
(d) Adieu (Farewell).

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Antoinette want no more babies?

2. How many mice has Gregory saved before Despereaux?

3. What does Furlough see that makes him think that Despereaux is a goner?

4. Who does Lester call?

5. How much thread does the threadmaster use?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Antoinette's last word to Despereaux give him little comfort?

2. What happens when the Princess begins to cry?

3. In what ways do Despereaux's siblings attempt to educate him on how to be a mouse?

4. What other crime did the prisoner admit to committing for which he was never caught or punished?

5. When Despereaux faints, what does he wake up to see?

6. What does Roscuro discover when he works up the courage to go upstairs into the light?

7. Why was the killing of rats unsuccessful, and what did the King do?

8. What is the outcome of Chiaroscuro's trip into the light?

9. What is ironic about the name that Roscuro is given when he is born?

10. How does the King respond to the Princess when she declares that she intends to keep Despereaux and that she believes that they will be best friends?

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