Meet the Characters
Castle Events
Brave Choices
Think Like a Reader
Challenge Questions
100

This tiny mouse loves books and light.

Who is Despereaux?

100

This place is full of dangerous rats.

What is the dungeon?

100

Despereaux loves this instead of darkness.

What is light?

100

Despereaux is best described with this character trait.

What is brave? (accept courageous, kind)

100

Why was Despereaux different from the other mice?

He loved books, music, and light.

200

This princess is kind to Despereaux.

Who is Princess Pea?

200

This food was banned from the kingdom.

What is soup?

200

Despereaux breaks the mouse rules by talking to this person.

Who is Princess Pea?

200

The King's soup ban shows he is feeling this emotion.

What is grief/sadness?

200

Why did Roscuro become angry?

He felt blamed and rejected.

300

This rat accidentally caused the Queen's death.

Who is Roscuro?

300

This event changed the entire kingdom forever.

What is the Queen's death?

300

Mig agrees to help Roscuro because she wants this

What is to become a princess?

300

Mig is willing to help Roscuro because she is chasing this dream.

What is becoming a princess?

300

Why did the King ban soup?

The Queen died after Roscuro fell into her soup.

400

This servant dreams of becoming royalty.

Who is Miggery Sow (Mig)?

400

This happened because Despereaux spoke to a human.

What is he was sentenced to the dungeon?

400

Despereaux leaves the dungeon because he wants to do this.

What is save Princess Pea?

400

One lesson the story teaches is that being different can be a...

What is a strength?

400

Why did Mig help Roscuro?

She hoped to become a princess.

500

This character sentenced Despereaux to the dungeon.

Who is the Mouse Council?

500

Roscuro's plan is to take Princess Pea here.

What is the dungeon?

500

This character changes from loving light to wanting revenge.

Who is Roscuro?

500

Predict what Despereaux will probably do next.

Open-ended

500

Explain how all three main characters are connected.

Their choices all lead to Princess Pea being kidnapped.