The Tale of Despereaux - Chapters 01-04

What is the title of this book?

• The Yale of Despereaux

• The Trail of Despereaux

• The Snail of Despereaux

• The Mail of Despereaux

• The Tale of Despereaux

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

The following are signs that Despereaux is different except—

• his ears are too big.

• he is too small.

• he is too slow.

• he shows no interest in things mice like.

Why doesn't Despereaux eat the paper?

• He does not like the taste of paper.

• He does not want to ruin the book.

• He knows the book's owner.

• He is not quick enough to take the paper.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which word best describes the opposite of how Despereaux's family treats him?

• compassionate

• impatient

• stern

• disappointed

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Why couldn't Despereaux's family find the honey?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What is something that "sounds like honey" to you?

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which line from the story best illustrates that the king is stubborn?

• The king adjusted his heavy gold crown. He cleared his throat. He started to sing a song about stardust.

• The king was nearsighted; that is, anything that was not right in front of his eyes was very difficult for him to see.

• "Oh, well, if it will make you happy, I, the king, will play music for a bug."

• "A mouse," said the Pea, who knew that she was right.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What can the reader infer from the following lines:

"Son!" barked Despereaux's father. "Snap to it. Get your head out of the clouds and hunt for crumbs." [...]

"Sorry," said Despereaux. He lowered his head and sniffed the castle floor.

But, reader, he was not smelling. He was listening,

• Despereaux realizes he must do mouse activities.

• Despereaux is confident about what he sense.

• Despereaux knows where the crumbs are.

• Despereaux can hear the princess singing.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

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CCSS.RI.5.1

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CCSS.RL.7.1

What demonstrates that Despereaux's family is not supportive of him?

• They ask him about what he hears.

• Merlot and Furlough quickly give up on his mouse training.

• They think his differences are strengths, not weaknesses.

• They think his differences are weaknesses, not strengths.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Pea's father and Despereaux's family are similar because—

• they are mice.

• they are fixed in their beliefs.

• they have a love of music.

• they like reading books.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

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