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Tale of Despereaux Chpt. 1-15

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The king thought that Despereaux was a

a)

rat

b)

cat

c)

bug

d)

horse

2.

How many mice were born alive in Antoinette's final litter?

a)

none

b)

one

c)

two

d)

three

3.

Why did Antoinette name her son Despereaux?

a)

He reminded her of happy times

b)

He reminded her of sadness and despair

c)

It was the first thing she thought of

d)

Lester told her to name him that

4.

What point of view is the story written in?

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person

d)

No Person

5.

What most sacred rule did Despereaux break?

a)

He ate paper

b)

He spoke to a human

c)

He spoke badly about his father?

d)

He listened to music

6.

What words did Despereaux repeat over and over again?

a)

"I love your music!"

b)

"I will love you forever!"

c)

"You are beautiful"

d)

"I honor you!"

7.

Despereaux fell in love with Princess Pea.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Furlough heard Despereaux speak to the humans.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The threadmaster asked Despereaux about the princess.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Despereaux fainted after learning about his fate.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Despereaux told the Mouse Council he did not love the princess.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

"Adie" means "farewell" in French.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What does the red thread represent?

a)

Sorrow

b)

Life

c)

Happiness

d)

Death

14.

What mouse was underneath the first hood?

a)

The Cook

b)

Furlough

c)

Antoinette

d)

Princess Pea

e)

Lester

15.

Who is Gregory?

a)

The Cook

b)

Despereaux's Father

c)

The King

d)

The Jailer

16.

What did the dungeon smell like?

a)

Death

b)

Suffering

c)

Despair

d)

All of the Above