The Tale of Despereaux
What was the cook's reaction to Despereaux falling into his cup of oil?
He was outraged and ordered Mig to kill him if he was dead or if he was alive.
What does Gizmo call Wedgie?
The Furry Potato or drooling beast of questionable intelligence
When Isaiah is running after her dad and Sadie, who does he see that kind of motions him to follow him?
Kota
What did Dave think was the most interesting section in each of the India books?
The part about how India became independent
What is Jack's mom looking for at the flea market?
Tools
What did Mig do with the large knife from the cook?
She meant to kill Despereaux but she only cut off his tail.
Why is Gizmo terrified of Abuela?
He heard that in Peru, guinea pigs are sometimes eaten.
What did Ethan draw for his imaginary animal?
A velocyraptor with fur and webbed feet
Who did Dave think was the most interesting person in India's history?
Mahatama Ghandi
What is the first word Maddy says in the book?
Jack
What empathy does the princess have in her heart?
She feels badly that Mig wants to be a princess so badly that she thinks kidnapping Pea and putting her in the dungeon is the best way to become one.
What temporary cage does Gizmo have to stay in when they first move?
A pink Barbie Playhouse (Barbie's Dream Home)
Why does Isaiah think the wolf that caused the stampede was not Kota?
The footprints were too perfect.
What is the nickname the teachers gave the fifth graders because they were so noisy?
The Unshushables
What did people call Ol' John Mosby?
The Gray Ghost
What did the author mean when she said Miggery was "not the sharpest knife in the drawer?"
She was not very smart
What is Gizmo's long-distance love interest's name?
Gweneviere
As Ethan and his dad wait for the authorities, they hear the thief on his ATV approach. What does his dad do to keep him there until the ranger arrives.
He pretends to be a lost hiker, then acts interested in the 4 wheeler, and "accidentally" knocks the key out of the dashboard and into the woods where they can't find it.
Why didn't Mrs. Hiatt like the contest?
No one had asked her permission/it had not been authorized
What popped out of the ground as Jack and Maddy watched on the morning after they planted the garden?
A little creature with a head like an onion
If Cook didn't kill Despereaux, why was he hurt by her?
She laughed at him.
Who first called Gizmo an "evil genius"?
Mrs. Swampy (the pet shop owner's wife).
The Rawlings find the horses in the partially collapsed barn. What were clues they knew they were at the right place before they saw the horses?
The nail matched the one Isaiah found at the firepit, there were new boards on the building, there were fresh cut branches
What famous quote did Dave shout at Mrs. Hiatt?
You have the right to remain silent
When Jack comes out of the water that Lilly pushed him into, what does he find?