Names
Who is Mig named after?
Her father's favorite prize-winning pig.
What color was the thread the threadmaster tied around Despereaux's neck?
Red
What does Roscuro wear on his head?
A spoon
How many mice were born alive in the litter of mice Despereaux was born in?
One, just him.
How old was Mig when she came to work in the castle as a servant?
12
What is the name of the head of the serving staff in the castle?
Louise
What is the name of the kingdom where the story takes place?
Dor
What does Roscuro take from Mig's father?
The red cloth
How much does Despereaux weigh?
2 ounces
What gives Mig hope for the first time in her life?
She sees the royal family pass through her town.
What is the name of the jailer who is also a prisoner himself?
Gregory
Name three of Despereaux's family members.
Antoinette - Mother
Lester - Father
Toulese - Brother
Furlough - Brother
Merlot - Sister
Who spotted Roscuro hanging from the chandelier?
Princess Pea
Who does Despereaux discover is one of the hooded mice escorting him to the dungeon?
His brother, Furlough.
Mig received so many clouts to the ear from Uncle that her ear resembled...
Cauliflower
Why did his mother name him Despereaux?
For all the sadness. "For the many despairs in this place."
What does Botticelli Remorso have hanging around his neck?
A locket, stolen from a prisoner.
What does the name "Chiaroscuro" mean?
The arrangement of light and dark, darkness and light together.
How does Despereaux escape from the dungeon?
What does Mig's father sell her in exchange for?
A handful of cigarettes, a red tablecloth, and a hen.
What are the names of the King and Queen?
Phillip and Rosemary
Cook says "When times are terrible, _____ is the answer."
Soup
What were the Queen's last words?
Why was Cook happy to see a mouse in her kitchen?
Because she was glad it wasn't one of the king's men to take her to the dungeon for cooking soup and having a spoon.
Why did Mig fail at the job of "lady in waiting?"
She was caught trying on the gown of a visiting duchess.