The Tale of Despereaux
Grammar
Math
Wild Card
100
What is unusual about the way the King sleeps?
He sleeps with his cron on his head!
100
Make the following singular noun into a plural:
Wolf
Wolves
100
Rewrite this multiplication problem as an addition problem:
4 x 5
4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4
or
5 + 5 + 5 + 5
100
What vegetable do we use to make Jack O' Lanterns?
Pumpkins
200
What is the name of Despereaux's father?
Lester
200
Identify the verb in the sentence and say if it is an action verb or a linking verb:
The kids created their own Halloween costumes.
created - action
200
Write this array as a multiplication problem:
4 x 6
or
6 x 4
200
What Halloween monster rides a broom?
A witch
300
The Threadmaster gives Despereaux the rest of the red thread because Despereaux is on a ____________.
quest to save the Princess
300
Identify the verb in the sentence and say if it is an action or linking verb:
The class is very excited for the Halloween parade.
is - linking
300
Use the distributive property to make 2 smaller multiplication problems in order to solve. Use THE EASIEST possible way of breaking down the numbers:
7 x 7
(5 x 7) + (2 x 7) = 49
300
What Halloween monster howls at the moon?
A werewolf
400
Who is relieved to see Despereaux in the kitchen?
Cook
400
Identify both pronouns in the sentence:
He walked his dog at the park.
He, his
400
Continue the pattern:
9, 18, 27, 36, __, __, __
45, 54, 63
400
Riddle: What's the only vegetable that is also a candy?
Candy corn
500
What is the name of the Threadmaster?
Hovis
500
Break the following run-on sentence into two smaller sentences. Where should there be a period to break up the two ideas?
I want more candy I am going trick or treating.
I want more candy. I am going trick or treating.
500
Use the distributive property to make 2 smaller multiplication problems in order to solve. Use THE EASIEST possible way of breaking down the numbers:
9 x 12 =
(9 x 10) + (9 x 2) = 108
500
What does Charlie Brown get from the door when he is trick or treating?
A rock! :(