The Tale of Despereaux - Chapters 05-08

Which line from the story is an example of a simile?

• her father played another song, a song about the deep purple falling over sleepy garden walls,

• But love is also powerful.

• Despereaux found the simile sitting on the table, and he gave Pea the simile.

• His whiskers became as tight as bowstrings.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

How can the reader tell that Despereaux's parents know he is with the Pea?

• His parents saw Despereaux with the Pea.

• His parents blame each other for Despereaux's eccentricities.

• Despereaux's sister, Merlot, saw him with the Pea and told their parents.

• Despereaux is deeply in love with the pea.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Boom. Tat-tat. Boom. Tat-tat.

The line above is an example of:

• personification

• rhyme

• simile

• onomatopoeia

• metaphor

"You have lovely ears," the Pea said to him. "They are like small pieces of velvet."

The line above contains an example of:

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration

• personification

• hyperbole

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Wowee Malawi! So much figurative language in here!

• I know right?

• Tell me about it!

• Where?

• Nuh-uh.

• I object, your honor.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

How should Despereaux's parents react to his eccentricities?

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

Cause:_______________

Effect: The king tells Despereaux to go away.

What should go in the blank?

• The king thinks of the Pea's mother.

• The Pea tells the king that Despereaux is a mouse.

• Despereaux runs away.

• Despereaux falls in love with the Pea.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Write one complete sentence that summarizes an important event from this chapter.

There must be at least 7 words in the sentence. "The pigs run" is not a strong sentence. "The pigs run to their brother's brick house" is an appropriate sentence for your grade.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.W.3.3A

The Mouse Council didn't give the most severe punishment yet. Why not?

• Despereaux's family is defending him.

• The thirteen mice are ashamed of Lester.

• They don't know that the Pea held Despereaux.

• They don't know that Despereaux actually spoke to the humans.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

Read the line from the story below:

Silence reigned in the room.

The line above is an exmple of—

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• onomatopoeia

• rhyme

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4