WorksheetsPart 2 Tale of Despereaux
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Why did Mig go live with Uncle?
Her parents had died
Her mother sold her
Her father traded her
Why did Mig descend into the dungeon?
It was her job to feed Roscuro and Botticelli.
It was the only place for her to hide from Despereaux.
She was sent there because she disobeyed the Cook.
It was her job to bring the jailor's food down.
Why was Cook glad there was a mouse in her kitchen?
A mouse would not tell her to get back to work.
She liked to use mice in her recipes.
A mouse would not punish her for making soup.
A mouse was better than a rat.
Why did Despereaux lower his needle from Roscuro's heart?
He felt sorry for Roscuro.
Mig pushed him away.
He felt guilty.
Pea asked him to.
How did Despereaux find Princess Pea?
He followed the light through the dungeon.
Botticelli led him through the dungeon.
He followed Gregory's rope through the dungeon.
He followed Pea's voice through the dungeon.
Which of the following events happened first?
Despereaux walked down into the dungeon on his own.
Despereaux asked the threadmaster for the rest of the thread.
Pea asked Roscuro if he would like some soup.
Which event happened last?
Despereaux asked the threadmaster for the rest of the thread.
Pea asked Roscuro if he would like some soup.
Despereaux walked down into the dungeon on his own.
Was Mig a good servant in the castle?
yes
no
Did Roscuro tell Mig the truth about his plan for capturing the Princess?
yes
no
What did Mig and Pea have in common?
They were both beautiful.
They both had mean fathers.
They both wanted their mothers.
They both had big ears.
Did Despereaux marry Princess Pea?
yes
no
Select the ways that Mig changed in the story.
She no longer wanted to do whatever it took to be a princess.
She became a hard worker.
She no longer wanted to go along with what Roscuro told her to do.
She got a family again.
She lost weight.
Does Roscuro have a happy ending? Explain.
What is the best overall theme of The Tale of Despereaux?
friendship
faith
forgiveness
courage
Did you enjoy reading The Tale of Despereaux?
yes
no
