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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 does Despereaux do in the library?
(a) He eats the bindings.
(b) He researches his heritage.
(c) He looks out the window.
(d) He reads the books.

2. What is Despereaux's destiny?
(a) To leave the area.
(b) To meet the rats.
(c) To live in the castle.
(d) To find his real true love.

3. Who does Despereaux recognize as one of the guards?
(a) His father.
(b) His brother Furlough.
(c) His sister Merlot.
(d) His uncle.

4. Why does Antoinette want no more babies?
(a) They are too much work.
(b) They make her feel too sad.
(c) They ruin her beauty.
(d) They never stop needing.

5. What did Furlough first notice when Despereaux was born?
(a) He smiled.
(b) He never cried.
(c) His eyes were open.
(d) He held his finger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the guards tell Antoinette will happen to her son?

2. What is the last of the great, ancient rules of mice?

3. Why does a piece of red string get tied around Despereaux's neck?

4. What does Despereaux have an unusual interest in?

5. What does Botticelli have on a long, braided rope?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the King orders that all of the rats be killed?

2. What is the vote taken by the Mouse Council and what are the results?

3. What does Despereaux do in the all encompassing darkness to make himself feel brave?

4. What is the first thing that Despereaux is aware of after he is pushed down the dungeon steps by Furlough and the second guard?

5. What causes Despereaux to fall in love with the Princess?

6. How did the mice get to the dungeon?

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

8. What are the basic rules of being a mouse that Despereaux breaks when he hears the music?

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

10. What fascination does Roscuro develop even though he is told it is not proper?

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