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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. As the years pass, what does Mig hope?
(a) To be with father again.
(b) To find her place in life.
(c) To earn a way to the castle.
(d) To see the Princess again.

2. What choice is 'Uncle' given?
(a) To apologize or be given a good clout.
(b) To help with collections or go to the dungeon.
(c) To serve the King or go to the dungeon.
(d) To hand over his girl, and soup kettle, spoons and bowls or go to the dungeon.

3. What does Botticelli really intend to do with Despereaux?
(a) Introduce him to his friends.
(b) Make friends with him.
(c) Eat him.
(d) Use him to torture the Princess.

4. What happens when Mig tries to curtsy?
(a) She loses the thread.
(b) She falls over.
(c) She scares the Princess.
(d) She falls into the Princess.

5. What does Roscuro tell Mig the Princess will get?
(a) Her just desserts.
(b) Her divine comeuppance.
(c) Her perfect place.
(d) Her royal desserts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Roscuro stand when he talks to Pea?

2. What does the smell remind Roscuro of?

3. What is the name of the head of the serving staff?

4. What does Mig tell the Princess she really wants?

5. Who's food does Mig finally get told to deliver?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Despereaux find the Cook doing when he manages to roll the thread as far as the kitchen?

2. What does Roscuro tell Mig that changes her life?

3. Why does Roscuro give up?

4. What does Miggery do in the castle?

5. What happens when the cook sees a mouse in the kitchen?

6. What is the Princess dreaming about when Mig and Roscuro sneak into her room to take her to the dungeon at knife point?

7. What is Mig supposed to do with the food she takes down to the dungeon?

8. What is Miggery Sow's life like with the man her father sold her to?

9. What does Despereaux see after he grabs hold of Botticelli's tail and is led through the dungeon?

10. What happens when the soldiers come to Uncle's house?

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