Tale of Despereaux Kate DiCamillo

Is Roscuro a rat or a mouse?

• a rat that is different from others

• a mouse, mistaken for a rat

• a cat

Why does Roscuro save Despereaux from the cat?

• he wants to eat him

• Roscuro likes Despereaux

• he wants to fight the cat

What happened to the Queen after eating the soup?

• she ran 2 miles

• she did cartwheels

• she ran after the mouse

• she died

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In the town's culture, is Christmas or Soup day more important?

• Christmas is more important

• Soup Day is more important

• they are both just as important

What happens to the rats who don't follow the rules?

• they get poisoned

• they get pushed down the well

• they have to battle the cat

What does the princess want?

• she wants to make friends

• she wants to cook

• she wants to escape and meet a prince

Why is Despereaux different from other mice?

• he cooks soup

• he likes cats

• he isn't afraid and doesn't cower

What does the mouse promise the princess?

• that he will read the book and tell her how it ends

• that he will make her lunch

• that he will take her to the dance

What is the name of the place where all the mice live?

• scary world

• Rat world

• Wonder world

• Mice world

Which two become good friends?

• the princess and the rat

• the queen and the mouse

• the rat and the mouse