The Tale of Despereaux Chapter One

What is the best definition for quest? When Roscuro returned to Despereaux in the hiding place, he was a different rat. He was on a quest.

• vacation

• mission

• search

• hunt

How did Roscuro get out of the dungeon?

• followed the thread line

• followed Gregory and his rope back up the stairs

• went upstairs on the slop tray with Miggery

• hid in Miggery's dress

Who acted as Miggery's conscience?

• Roscuro

• Despereaux

• Gregory

• Pea

Who is Miggery Sow really?

• a servant girl

• a princess from a far away land

• a mouse

What was Roscuro's quest?

• to join the mouse council

• to rescue the princess

• to have revenge on the princess

What was Despereaux's quest?

• to rescue Princess Pea

• to join the Mouse Council

• to become friends with Roscuro

What was the main difference between Roscuro's and Despereaux's quests?

• Revenge vs. saving the princess

• They both wanted the princess captured

• Roscuro wanted to be the princess

What did Despereaux use as his weapon against the charging rats?

• a sword

• a broomstraw

• a needle

• a spoon

What did Roscuro do to try to make amends for his trickery?

• He came up to the light.

• He told the princess about the prisoner in the dungeon.

• He ate the soup.

What was one thing that ultimately saved the kingdom, the king, the princess, Despereaux, and Roscuro?

• a needle

• love

• darkness