Who is Who
Despereaux
Castle
Plot
Book Questions
100
Who is Despereaux's brother?
Furlough
100
What was wrong with Despereaux when he was born?
He had big ears and his eyes were open.
100
What is beneath the castle?
A dungeon filled with rats.
100

What was Despereaux's punishment from the mouse council? 

Banishment to the castle dungeon

100

What was the name of the Kingdom? 

Kingdom of Dor

200
What is Despereaux's mothers name?
Antoinette
200

Why are Lester and Antoinette worried about Despereuax?

He is not like other mice in their village. 
200
Why are mice sent to the dungeon?
If they break the rules/do something bad.
200

Who tried to stop Despereaux from being sent to the dungeon?

No one. 

200

What is Miggery Sow's greatest dream? 

to become a princess

300
What is Despereaux's father's name? (last name too)
Lester Tilling
300

What does Despereaux say to the mouse council?

He tells the truth and admits to the rules he broke. 

300
Where did Despereaux go to read?
The library inside the castle.
300

What happened as a result of Roscuro falling into the soup?

The queen died. 

300

What does the weather symbolize in the story?

The mood of the story. Grey and no sunlight when the kingdom is sad. Sunshine when everything is right in the kingdom. 

400
What is the Princesses name?
Princess Pea
400

What two rules does Despereaux break?

1. Refuse to cower 2. Do not speak to humans.

400
Why does Desperaux say," I honor you" to the princess?
He is repeating what the knight said to the fair maiden in the book he read.
400

What does Roscuro love more than anything else?

light and soup

400

What point of view is the story told? 

A narrator

500

Who is the threadmaster? Extra point if you can name him

A mouse who sends mice down to the dungeon. Hovis

500
What does Despereaux love? (name 2 things)
1. Pea 2. Music 3. Reading
500
What instrument does the KING play?
A guitar.
500

What triggers Roscuro's desire to seek revenge against Princess Pea?

She looks at him with disgust and says "rat" like a dirty word. 
500

What is the overall message or lesson of The Tale of Despereaux?

Even the smallest being can make a difference with courage, love and forgiveness. 

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