Vocabulary
A seemingly deep or bottomless pit
What is an abyss?
"Is she beautiful?"
Who is the Thread Master?
Lester tells Despereaux he can no longer be his son. Why does he say this?
What is Despereaux sat at the foot of a human king?
To feel sorry for your wrong doings and decide to do the right thing
What is repent?
These are the members of Despereaux's immediate family.
Who are Lester, Antoinette, Despereaux, Merlot and Furlough?
A strong reaction of anger or shock
What is outrage?
He will die soon, for he was born with his eyes open.
Who is Lester Tilling (OR Despereaux's father)?
The most alarming thing about Despereaux is...
What is he shows no interest in things a mouse should?
To make something previously secret known to others
What is reveal?
The person who betrays Despereaux
Who is Furlough?
To think about
What is contemplate?
Who is Antoinette (OR Despereaux's mother)
The two words that go through Despereaux's mind when he was sent to the dungeon
What are perfidy and Pea?
What is regret?
Despereaux became the only mouse that the rats did not kill. How did he do that?
What is he told Gregory (the jailer) a story?
To be the same as someone else and to do what they say
What is conform?
It sounds like heaven and it smells like honey.
Who is Despereaux?
Despereaux was born in this month
What is April?
Thoughts or guesses about something
What is speculation?
Despereaux does not nibble on books like other mice do. Why not?
What is he says it will ruin the story?
Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen
What is ominous?
"For the good of the castle mice, we deliver this day to the dungeon, a mouse in need of punishment"
Who is Furlough (OR Despereaux's brother)?
What genre is Tale of Despereaux?
What is fairy tale OR fantasy fiction?
Very noticeable and bad
What is egregious?
The author of Tale of Despereaux is
Who is Kate DiCamillo?