The Tales of Despereaux: Chapters 6-10 Quiz

What is Despereaux's unusual interest for a mouse?

• Collecting cheese

• Reading books

• Cooking

• Sewing clothes

Who does Despereaux fall in love with?

• A cat

• A sparrow

• The Princess Pea

• His own tail

What does Despereaux's brother, Furlough, catch him doing that is against mouse rules?

• Eating paper

• Talking to a human

• Sleeping during the day

• Running in the open

What punishment is Despereaux sentenced to for breaking the mouse rules?

• Banishment to the dungeon

• Cleaning the mouse nest for a month

• No cheese for a year

• A public apology

Why is Despereaux considered different from other mice?

• He has exceptionally large ears

• He can fly

• He is the size of a rat

• He has a different color

What does Despereaux do that makes him feel brave?

• He fights a cat

• He speaks to the king

• He reads a story out loud

• He ventures out into the castle

What genre of stories does Despereaux enjoy the most?

• Comedies

• Fairy tales

• Historical fiction

• Science fiction

Who warns Despereaux about the consequences of his actions?

• His mother

• His brother Furlough

• The castle librarian

• The king

What is the name of the castle where Despereaux lives?

• Castle Gloom

• Dor

• Camelot

• Glouster

How does Despereaux's family react to his behavior?

• They are proud

• They are indifferent

• They are confused

• They are ashamed