Characters
How was Despereaux different when he was first born?
His eyes were open, he had huge ears
What was Despereaux's punishment from the mouse council?
Banishment to the castle dungeon
What did Uncle to do Mig when he was angry?
Hit her (bonus points if you used the word clout)
What did Cook give to Despereaux?
Some soup
What did Despereaux love to listen to?
Music
Why didn't Despereaux want to eat the book in the library?
He wanted to read the book instead
Who tried to stop Despereaux from being sent to the dungeon?
No one :(
Where did the soldiers take Mig to?
The castle
What did Despereaux do to a make himself feel better in the dungeon?
Told himself a story
What was the name of the kingdom?
Dor
How does the king feel about rodents?
He thinks they are liars and thieves
What did Gregory the jailor have tied around his ankle?
A rope
What does Roscuro tell Mig he can help her with?
Becoming a princess
Why did Mig refuse to chain Princess Pea up?
Because she realized Roscuro wasn't going to make her a princess
What is Despereaux's brother's name?
Furlough
What was Roscuro interested in more than anything else?
Light/soup
What happened as a result of Roscuro falling into the soup?
The queen died
What was special about the knight Despereaux dreamed about?
The knight had no face
What did Princess Pea promise Roscuro if he would help lead them out of the dugeon?
To give him some soup
How many chapters are in The Tale of Despereaux?
52
Why did Roscuro want to make the princess suffer?
Because he blamed her for making him fall into the soup
What is the importance of the red tablecloth?
The prisoner's red tablecloth is what he sold Mig for
What was one of the dark things in the princess's heart?
hatred for the rat who killed her mother/sadness that her mother was dead
Which character lived happily ever after?
all of them
Who is the author of The Tale of Despereaux?
Kate DiCamillo