The Tale of Despereaux - Chapters 6-10 Quiz

Despereaux's father is a member of the

• secret service

• the mouse council

• the rat council

What was Despereaux's father playing before the meeting?

• a trumpet

• a guitar

• a drum

Why did the king not like mice?

• They bite.

• They steal food.

• They are relatives of rats

What did the mouse council discuss?

• Despereaux's reading the books instead of eating them.

• Despereaux's love of light.

• Despereaux showing himself to humans.

What did the mouse council do to Despereaux?

• Sent him to the dungeon.

• Sent him into exile.

• Sent him to jail.

Who escorted Despereaux to the dungeon?

• the mouse council

• his brother Furlough

• his father

Who did Despereaux meet in the dungeon?

• Gregory

• Lester

• Asher

Which words describe the dungeon?

• dark

• damp

• smelly

• all of the above

Why was the dungeon so dangerous?

• There were traps.

• It was dark.

• There were rats.

How did the jailer find his way around the dungeon?

• a rope

• a flashlight

• a torch