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Tale of Desp. Word Study Test 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Absurd and foolish are synonyms for the word..

a)

speculate

b)

ridiculous

c)

repent

2.

If you are thinking about something carefully, you are

a)

laughing

b)

asleep

c)

speculating

3.

Despereaux's name means

a)

happiness

b)

honor

c)

ordeal

d)

despair

4.

The Mouse Council wanted Despereaux to do these two things.

a)

scurry and laugh

b)

close his eyes and sleep

c)

renounce and repent

d)

disobey and repent

5.

If you go through something difficult or painful you might call it an...

a)

accident

b)

ordeal

c)

fate

6.

Changing in order to fit in means to

a)

speculate

b)

conform

7.

If you do what something you want but don't normally do it you are

a)

descending

b)

honor

c)

indulging

8.

Despereaux was surprised at his own ______________ when he told the Mouse Council no.

a)

defiance

b)

honor

c)

hate

9.

Despereaux has complete ______________ to Princess Pea.

a)

indignate

b)

indulge

c)

devotion

10.

Despereaux _____________ light, music and stories.

a)

relishes

b)

honors

c)

speculates

11.

This word describes Antionette

a)

happy

b)

vain

c)

defiant

12.

The words in the book _______________Despereaux.

a)

honor

b)

captivate

c)

repent

13.

If you are going down, you are

a)

ascending

b)

descending

c)

relishing

14.

A theme in the book so Despereaux so far is...

Check all that apply

a)

love and honor

b)

fate

c)

betrayal

15.

The word perfidy means...

a)

love

b)

honor

c)

betrayal

d)

vain