Tale of Despereaux

Who cuts off Despereaux's tail?

• The King

• Lester

• Hovis

• Miggery Sow

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

• He refused to renounce his actions

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

• He offered to introduce them to the Princess Pea

• He begged the Council to give him a second chance

What is Desperaux's aspiration in this story?

• He wants to torment others.

• He wants the cook to make soup again.

• He wants to be brave for the princess.

• He wants to free the rats from banishment.

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What is unique about Despereaux?

• He can paint.

• He can read.

• He speaks Spanish.

Who was sold into slavery, but hopes to become a princess one day?

• Antionette Tilling

• Princess Pea

• Miggery Sow

• Merlot

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Who is Despereaux’s father?

• Princess Pea

• Lester

• Roscuro

• Despereaux

• King Phillip

How does Antionette react to Despereaux when he is born?

• She thinks he won't live, and isn't very worried about it.

• She loves him immediately, and is worried that he seems different.

• She is angry at Lester for allowing most of the mice babies to die.

• She is sad that all the other mice babies died, but happy that Despereaux survived.

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How do we know Miggery Sow's parents were not nice people?

• They hated Miggery

• They didn't want Miggery

• They both didn't think what their child wanted was important.

• They had no money

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Which of the following is NOT a member of Despereaux's family?

• Furlough

• Antoinette

• Roscuro

• Lester

Why is Roscuro different from all the other rats?

• He is a vegetarian

• He likes light

• He doesn't like soup

• He loves chocolate