Tale of Despereaux

At the end of Chapter 5 what happens to Despereaux?

• He gets locked out of the castle

• He gets put into the dungeon

• He decides to run away

• He falls in love

What is the name of ONE of the MAIN characters in chapters 1-5?

Which of these Main Events happens in Chapters 1-5?

• Desperaux meets the rats that live in the dungeon

• Desperaux gets captured by a mouse trap

• Despereaux is born and has very small ears

• Despereaux's sister teaches him how to eat books

When Desperaux was born, what did his parents think of him? Do you think that will change by the end of the book? Why or Why not?

Which of Despereaux's siblings (brothers/sisters) runs home to tell on him to their parents when he doesn't eat the books in the Library?

• Furlough

• Merlot

• Toulese

• Florence

What's another main event that happens in Chapters 1-5?

• Desperaux and his siblings are caught going into the dungeon

• Desperaux makes friends with the rats

• Desperaux meets the Princess and the King

• Desperaux's parents decide that he cannot live in the Castle

Draw the Main Setting of the story in Chapters 1-5

Who cuts off Despereaux's tail?

• The King

• Lester

• Hovis

• Miggery Sow

At the end of the story...

• Princess Pea and Despereaux are friends.

• Miggery Sow goes to jail.

• Despereaux moves with the King to a new castle.

• Gregory the Jailer comes back to life.

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

• He thought the princess was in danger.

• He smelled the cake cook had brought.

• He saw something shiny in the corner of the room

• He heard the music the king was making