The Tale of Despereaux Chapter Questions

Which of the following are mouse traits that Despereaux does NOT have?

• He does not scurry.

• All are correct.

• He reads books instead of chewing the pages.

• He does not search for crumbs of food.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is Despereaux doing in the library?

• He is nibbling on the books.

• He is hiding from the Mouse Council.

• He is watching the Princess Pea.

• He is reading a fairy tale.

Why is Furlough so mad at Despereaux in the library?

• He was supposed to eat dinner with his family.
• He wanted Despereaux to go with him to look for cheese.
• He wants Despereaux to act like other mice and eat the books and hide from the light.
• He isn't really mad. He likes that Despereaux is different.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

How does Antionette react to Despereaux when he is born?

• She thinks he won't live, and isn't very worried about it.

• She loves him immediately, and is worried that he seems different.

• She is angry at Lester for allowing most of the mice babies to die.

• She is sad that all the other mice babies died, but happy that Despereaux survived.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What are three things that makes Despereaux different from other mice?

• He is smaller than an average mouse.

• His ears are huge.

• All are correct.l

• He was born with his eyes open.

What did Antoinette ask for after giving birth to a young mouse?

• Her makeup
• Her brush
• Her mirror
• Her perfume

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who scurried to tell father the news that Despereaux was sitting at the foot of the king and the Princess was touching him?

• Lester Tilling
• Furlough Tilling
• Chiaroscuro
• Thread Master

How do Despereaux's parents feel when he is born?

• happy
• angry
• disappointed
• loved

Who was one of the hooded mice that led Despereaux to the dungeon?

• Lester

• Merlot

• Furlough

• Antoinette

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What did the red thread symbolize?

• death

• love

• life

• forgiveness

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5