Tale of Despereaux

Look at the underlined word below. "The red thread of death?" repeated Despereaux in a small voice. "Wearing the red thread of death" was a terrible phrase, but the mouse didn't have long to consider its implications, because he was suddenly pushed from behind by the hooded mice. What does the underlined word mean in the sentence?

• consequences or effects

• thoughts of happiness

• the liking of fabric

• a dreadful feeling

What is unique about Despereaux?

• He can paint.

• He can read.

• He speaks Spanish.

Miggery Sow first sees Princess Pea...

• At the castle.

• Riding a horse.

• Eating soup.

• At the market.

Why is Roscuro different from all the other rats?

• He is a vegetarian

• He likes light

• He doesn't like soup

• He loves chocolate

What did the cook feed to Despereaux?

• Bread

• Soup

• Rice

• Chocolate Cake

To help on his quest, Despereaux was given a

• gold button to bribe the jailer

• spool of red thread

• piece of leather

• thimble for a helmet

What broke Roscuro's heart?

• The death of the queen

• He lost his best friend

• A look the princess gave him

• The prisoner's story

• Tale of Desperaux

• Tale Of Desperaux

• tale of Desperaux

Why does the soldier take Mig away from Uncle?

• Uncle refuses to give him his kettle.

• They need more servants at the castle.

• Slavery is illegal in Dor.

• He wanted to have a daughter. 

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