Key Themes: Courage

What does Despereaux value more than most mice?

• Eating and being afraid

• Love and honor

• Sleeping and playing

• Hiding and running

Who does Despereaux fall in love with?

• Duchess Matilda

• Princess Pea

• Queen Rosalind

• Lady Beatrice

Where does Despereaux go to rescue Princess Pea?

• The riverbank

• The dungeon

• The forest

• The castle tower

What does Despereaux realize about the knight in shining armor from the story he loves to read?

• It is a ghost haunting the castle

• It is a magical creature

• It is just an empty suit of armor

• It is a real knight

What does Despereaux gain as he loses his innocent belief in the world?

• A treasure map

• A suit of armor

• A magical wand

• A secret potion

What motivates Despereaux to become more mature and moral than his fellow mice?

• His love for cheese

• His principles

• His fear of the dark

• His desire for power

What does Despereaux have to do in order to be a force for good in the world?

• Act on his principles

• Hide in the shadows

• Sit around and wait

• Run away in fear

What does Despereaux dream about the knight in shining armor?

• It is a dragon in disguise

• It is a real knight

• It is just an empty suit of armor

• It is a magical creature

What does Despereaux realize he can wear and be himself?

• A cloak

• A crown

• A suit of armor

• A pair of magical shoes

What does Despereaux have to survive after being banished to the dungeon?

• A dangerous maze

• A flood

• A rat invasion

• A dragon attack