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Miscellaneous
Fun Trivia
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What is the mouse's name in Book I?
Despereaux Tillings
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Who turned Despereaux in to the Mouse Council when he saw Despereaux with Princess Pea?
Furlough Tillings (Despereaux's Brother) did.
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How did the Queen die?
Heart attack due to seeing a rat in her soup
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When was this novel written?
2003.
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How many sections is the novel divided into?
4 sections.
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What nationality was Despereaux Tilling's mother?
French
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What is different about Despereaux?
He likes to read books instead of eat books.
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What were the two things that the King banned from the kingdom?
Rats and soup
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Who is the author of this book?
Kate DiCamillo.
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What is the Kingdom of Dor famous for?
Soup.
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Who is Despereaux Tilling's Father?
Lester Tilling
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What did the King first think Despereaux Tillings was when he first saw him?
A bug.
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What does Roscuro always wear on his head?
A spoon, like a crown.
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What award did this book win (it's on the front cover).
The John Newbery medal
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What does Miggery Sow's ears resemble?
Cauliflower.
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Who is Chiaroscuro or "Roscuro"?
A rat that was born innocent but turned evil due to his fascination to the light.
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Why is Cook, a mouse-hating woman, happy to see Despereaux?
Because she was making soup, and that is illegal in the Kingdom of Dor.
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Why does the Mouse Council think Despereaux is a ghost?
He was covered in flour.
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Who published The Tale of Despereaux and many other books?
Scholastic.
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What does the jailer do to prevent himself from getting lost in the Dungeons?
He ties a rope around his waist.
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Who is Botticelli Remorso?
A rat that believes that the meaning of life is suffering, specifically the suffering of others. The antagonist or "evil" rat of the story.
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How does Roscuro kidnap Princess Pea?
He tricks Miggory Sow into believing that if she kidnaps Princess Pea, she will be able to become a princess.
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What does Despereaux threaten to kill Roscuro with?
A sewing needle.
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When did this book recieve the Newbery Medal?
2004.
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What was tied around Despereaux's neck before he was punished and sent away to the Dungeons?
A red thread.
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