The Tale of Despereaux Chapter One

Just as Roscuro was being filled with that light from the cloth, something was happening...

• a mouse was sent to the dungeon

• Despereaux was born

• Botticelli tortured the prisoner

• Despereaux took the thread

Roscuro doesn't want to go back to the dungeons...why? (Select all possible answers)

• He had never seen the light

• He wants to meet Despereaux

• He had never seen happy people

• He wanted to eat the royal food

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Roscuro was swinging from the chandelier on the ceiling. Where did he fall?

• On the side of the table

• On Pea's head

• Into the queen's soup

• In the fruit punch

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How did Roscuro feel after the incidents? (Select all possible answers)

• He wanted revenge

• He felt sorry for Princess Pea

• His heart was broken

• He looked for his own crown

• He always wanted to be in the party

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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

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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.

Miggery Sow first sees Princess Pea...

• At the castle.

• Riding a horse.

• Eating soup.

• At the market.

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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.

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