The Tale of Despereaux Chapters 1-3

Which word best describes the setting?

• fairy tale

• mythical garden

• futuristic civilization

• realistic everyday location

But, reader, he did live. this is his story. This lets the reader know...

• The story is told in 1st person point of view from the perspective of Despereaux.

• A narrator is telling the story.

• The story is told in 3rd person point of view from the perspective of Despereaux.

• The story is going to be told from different perspectives.

He did not think constantly of food. He was not intent on tracking down every crumb.

The word intent most likely means....

• angry

• hungry

• uncertain

• focused

Which word best describes Despereaux?

• self-centered

• different

• unimaginative

• glum

Which best describes the tone of the story?

• friendly - The author tells the story as if it were a bedtime story.

• humorous - The author makes the story funny with jokes.

• unconcerned - The author tells the story without any emotional feelings.

• angry - The author tells the story with rage. (anger)

Get your head out of the clouds and hunt for crumbs.

Which type of figurative language does this line contain?

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Despereaux's siblings tried to educate him in the ways of being a mouse. His brother Furlough took him on a tour of the castle to demonstrate the art of scurrying..."Move! You're a mouse, not a man."

This passage is proof of which of the following theme topics. Check all that apply.

• lies

• family

• blame

• uniqueness

• revenge