Key Themes: Conformity

What is the consequence of Despereaux's nonconformity?

• He becomes a king

• He becomes a hero

• He becomes invisible

• He becomes a villain

What does Despereaux love that causes him to be thrown in the dungeon?

• Music and dancing

• Eating cheese

• Sleeping all day

• Playing with other mice

What leads Chiaroscuro down a dark path?

• His love for the light

• His love for music

• His love for the darkness

• His love for the Princess

What does the novel show about the pressure to conform?

• It is always beneficial

• It is easy to resist

• It has no consequences

• It can be deadly

What does Despereaux ultimately triumph over?

• His fear of humans

• His love for cheese

• His fear of the dark

• His love for sleeping

What does Chiaroscuro become disillusioned and full of after his trip upstairs?

• Selflessness

• Selfishness

• Self-hatred

• Self-confidence

What does Chiaroscuro do after his trip upstairs to the castle's main floor?

• Kidnaps the Princess

• Ignores the Princess

• Befriends the Princess

• Saves the Princess

What does Despereaux's story show about the consequences of nonconformity?

• They are always positive

• They are always negative

• They can be grave and deadly

• They have no impact

What does Despereaux's nonconformity help him feel?

• Happy

• Sad

• Cowardly

• Brave

What does Chiaroscuro reject that is unusual for a rat?

• Darkness

• Light

• Cheese

• Music