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Book the First and Book the Second Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

indignant

a)

comfort

b)

resentful and displeased

c)

low, unworthy, hateful

2.

ominous

a)

giving the impression something bad is going to happen

b)

too much and unnecessary

c)

resentful and displeased

3.

inordinate

a)

low, unworthy, hateful

b)

elaborate and fancy

c)

too much and unnecessary

4.

despicable

a)

resentful and displeased

b)

comfort

c)

low, unworthy, hateful

5.

solace

a)

comfort

b)

elaborate and fancy

c)

giving the impression something bad is going to happen

6.

ornate

a)

comfort

b)

excessive and unnecessary

c)

elaborate and fancy

7.

capacious

a)

pretty

b)

small

c)

large

8.

True or False: Furlough tries to save Despereaux from the dungeon.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

How would you describe Antoinette?

a)

vain and self-centered

b)

loyal and strong

c)

intimidating and forceful

10.

What does Despereaux do when he first arrives in the dungeon?

a)

he sings a song

b)

he begins to tell a story

c)

he says a prayer

11.

Why does the queen die?

a)

she's attacked by rats

b)

she drinks poisoned soup

c)

she sees Roscuro in her soup

12.

What does Roscuro take from upstairs before going back to the dungeon?

a)

Pea's necklace

b)

the queen's spoon

c)

the king's crown

13.

True or False: Despereaux renounces his actions in an effort to not be thrown in the dungeon.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

True or False: The threadmaster tells Despereaux that he is being very foolish.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

How would you describe Despereaux?

a)

brave

b)

cowardly

c)

strong

16.

Cause and and Effect: Choose the effect.

Cause: Despereaux grows up to be an unusual mouse.

a)

Despereaux feels alone.

b)

Despereaux's family welcomes him.

17.

Cause and and Effect: Choose the effect.

Cause: Despereaux shows himself to the king and Princess Pea.

a)

The king welcomes Despereaux.

b)

Lester calls a meeting of the Mouse Council.

18.

Cause and and Effect: Choose the effect.

Cause: Roscuro goes upstairs to seek out more light.

a)

Roscuro falls in love with Princess Pea.

b)

Roscuro falls into the queen's soup.

19.

What is Despereaux's weakness?

a)

his tiny size

b)

his courage

c)

his optimism

20.

perfidy

a)

unfaithfulness and betrayal

b)

shock and distress

c)

turn your back on