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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. When Despereaux wakes the next morning, what does he realize he has to do?
2. What does the Princess say to Despereaux?
3. What did Miggery's father get when he sold her in the marketplace?
4. What does Gregory whisper to Despereaux as he wraps him in his napkin and puts him on his dinner tray?
5. What does the man who owns Mig tell her that he wishes?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Mig refuse to chain the Princess up at first for Roscuro when they get to the spot where Roscuro intends to keep her?
2. What happens to Miggery Sow after her mother dies?
3. What is the Princess dreaming about when Mig and Roscuro sneak into her room to take her to the dungeon at knife point?
4. What does Miggery tell Gregory that attracts the attention of Roscuro, and why is Roscuro interested?
5. Who does Despereaux run into on his way to find the King?
6. What did Miggery see when she was seven years old, and how did it affect her?
7. How does Roscuro introduce himself to Miggery and what does he tell her?
8. What other positions does Miggery hold and why don't they work out?
9. What is the cook's response when Despereaux falls out of the napkin and into a measuring cup full of oil?
10. When the King refuses to believe Despereaux, what does he do?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When is the first time that Chiaroscuro sees light? Why is he shown this light? What happened that caused this incident? How does Chiaroscuro feel afterward? What is the focus of his attention from that point forward and why?
Essay Topic 2
How does Despereaux cope with being thrown into the dungeon? What does he do to reassure himself? How do his actions save his life? What causes Despereaux to faint for the second time in one day? What is the first thing he sees when he comes to?
Essay Topic 3
How does Despereaux get back to the light? What does he overhear on the way? What happens that almost costs him his life? What part of himself does he lose in the process? Where does he hide afterward? How long is he there? What is different about his appearance when he comes out?
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