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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Antoinette want no more babies?

2. What does Roscuro climb to?

3. How many brothers and sisters are in Despereaux's litter?

4. How many mice has Gregory saved before Despereaux?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Antoinette react as the last of her babies is being taken to the dungeon?

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

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

5. What happens when Princess Pea notices him swinging from the chandelier?

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

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

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

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

10. What are the ways in which Despereaux is considered to be a disappointment or different, and by whom?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the Queen lose her life? What is the King's reaction? What two things does he outlaw as a result of the Queen's death and why? Which of these two things is easily outlawed and which is the King forced to simply make illegal instead? Why?

Essay Topic 2

What changes occur in Mig as a result of her new circumstances? What does she lose as a direct result of her Uncle? What problems arise as a result? How does this affect her directly on a physical level? On an emotional level?

Essay Topic 3

Who notices Despereaux on his way back to the dungeon? What surprise does Despereaux get? Who helps him when he loses the spool? Why is Mig being uncooperative? How does the Princess secure freedom for herself, Mig and Despereaux? What surprise waits for Mig? What wish is granted her, and why is it different from what she expected?

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