The Tale of Despereaux Chapter One

What is the most alarming thing about Despereaux?

• he doesn't look like his brothers and sisters

• he showed no interest in the things a mouse should do

• his ears are too large

• he sneezes and faints all the time

Why doesn't Despereaux nibble on books like everyone else does?

• he says it will ruin the story

• he says he doesn't liket he taste of glue

• he says that he isn't hungry

• he says that his teeth are hurting

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The author uses similes to describe how Despereaux feels about music. What does she write?

"Oh," he said, "It sounds like (a)   and tastes like honey.

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Why does Lester say that Despereaux cannot be his son?

• because Despereaux does not look like him

• because Despereaux sat at the foot of a human king

• because Despereaux's large ears make him look funny

• because Lester doesn't have any children

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Who are the members of the mouse family in Book the First?

• Lester, the thread master, Despereaux, Merlot & Furlough

• Antoinette, Lester, Despereaux, Merlot, & Furlough

• Princess Pea, Merlot, Furlough, Anotinette, & Despereaux

• Antoinette, Despereaux, Merlot, Furlough, & King Phillip

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What two words were going through Despereaux's mind as he was sent to the dungeon?

• mad and mean

• perfidy and Pea

• sad and scared

• darkness and deep

What question does the thread master whisper to Despereaux?

• "Why are you here?"

• "Do you miss your mom?"

• "Are you scared?"

• "Is she beautiful?"

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How did Despereaux become, "... the only mouse sent to the dungeon whom the rats did not reduce to a pile of bones & a piece of red thread?"

• he sang a song for Gregory

• he told Gregory a story

• he did all of Gregory's chores

• he game money to Gregory

The Mouse Council didn't give the most severe punishment yet. Why not?

• Despereaux's family is defending him.

• The thirteen mice are ashamed of Lester.

• They don't know that the Pea held Despereaux.

• They don't know that Despereaux actually spoke to the humans.

Which line from the story is an example of a simile?

• her father played another song, a song about the deep purple falling over sleepy garden walls,

• But love is also powerful.

• Despereaux found the simile sitting on the table, and he gave Pea the simile.

• His whiskers became as tight as bowstrings.

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