The Tale of Despereaux ch 2 + 3

Why did the other mice think Despereaux was strange?

• He knew how to dance.

• He had big ears an was born with his eyes open.

• He was big.

• He wanted to wear shoes.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

Why did his aunt and uncle think Despereaux was not well or sickly?

• He couldn't get out of bed

• He couldn't eat.

• because his brothers and sisters were sick.

• He coughed and sneezed so much he had to carry a handkerchief.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

Despereaux thought about food all the time.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.SL.2.2

What did Despereaux's mother want him to do?

• talk more

• find crumbs and eat more

• eat less

• read a book

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CCSS.RL.2.1

What did Furlough try to teach Despereaux?

• how to read

• how to play the piano

• how to scurry so he wouldn't get caught by humans

• how to write

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CCSS.RL.2.1

Where did Despereaux's sister Merlot take him?

• to the kitchen

• to school

• to the zoo

• to the library

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CCSS.RL.2.1

What did Merlot try to teach Despereaux?

• How to eat cake

• how to nibble book pages and eat glue

• how to play basketball

• how to paint

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.SL.2.2

What happened when Despereaux looked at the book pages?

• the letters arranged themselves and he could read

• nothing

• the book fell on the floor

• it got dark in the room

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CCSS.RL.2.1

Why wouldn't Despereaux eat the pages?

• because they tasted bad

• because it would ruin the story

• because someone came in the room

• because he was scared

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CCSS.RL.2.1

What is in the dungeon?

• a big cat

• a dog

• rats

• rabbits

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.SL.2.3