Tale of Despereaux Book 1 Quiz

Despereaux was asked to ____________ his sin, but he refused to give up on his love for Princess Pea.

• adhere
• speculation
• renounce
• council

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The king thought that Despereaux was a

• rat

• cat

• bug

• horse

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Why did Antoinette name her son Despereaux?

• He reminded her of happy times

• He reminded her of sadness and despair

• It was the first thing she thought of

• Lester told her to name him that

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What most sacred rule did Despereaux break?

• He ate paper

• He spoke to a human

• He spoke badly about his father?

• He listened to music

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The threadmaster asked Despereaux about the princess.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.5.3

What does the red thread represent?

• Sorrow

• Life

• Happiness

• Death

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CCSS.RL.4.1

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What drew Despereaux out into the room with Princess Pea and the king?

• He thought the princess was in danger

• He saw something shiny in the corner of the room

• He heard the music the king was making

• He smelled the cake Cook had brought

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CCSS.RL.4.1

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How did Despereaux respond to the Mouse Council's demand?

• He offered to introduce him to Pea

• He hid inside a hole in the floor and wouldn't come out

• He begged the Council to give him a second chance

• He refused to renounce his actions

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Which of the following are mouse traits that Despereaux does NOT have?

• He does not scurry.

• All are correct.

• He reads books instead of chewing the pages.

• He does not search for crumbs of food.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

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What did Antoinette ask for after giving birth to a young mouse?

• Her makeup
• Her brush
• Her mirror
• Her perfume

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