The Tale of Despereaux Book the Second

How are Despereaux and Roscuro similar?

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Roscuro vows to get revenge against the Princess for how she

• cooks her soup

• loves mice

• looked at him

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In the final chapter of Book the Second, Kate DiCamillo writes that every action (no matter how small) has a

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Who is Botticelli Remorso?

• a prisoner

• the Threadmaster

• a rat who is Roscuro's friend

• the most very honored head mouse

Who cuts off Despereaux's tail?

• The King

• Lester

• Hovis

• Miggery Sow

At the end of the story...

• Princess Pea and Despereaux are friends.

• Miggery Sow goes to jail.

• Despereaux moves with the King to a new castle.

• Gregory the Jailer comes back to life.

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What is Desperaux's aspiration in this story?

• He wants to torment others.

• He wants the cook to make soup again.

• He wants to be brave for the princess.

• He wants to free the rats from banishment.

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What is unique about Despereaux?

• He can paint.

• He can read.

• He speaks Spanish.

Why is Roscuro different from all the other rats?

• He is a vegetarian

• He likes light

• He doesn't like soup

• He loves chocolate

What drew Despereaux out into the room with Princess Pea and the King?

• He thought the princess was in danger.

• He smelled the cake cook had brought.

• He saw something shiny in the corner of the room

• He heard the music the king was making

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