WorksheetsThe Tale of Despereaux
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Look at the underlined word below. "The red thread of death?" repeated Despereaux in a small voice. "Wearing the red thread of death" was a terrible phrase, but the mouse didn't have long to consider its implications, because he was suddenly pushed from behind by the hooded mice. What does the underlined word mean in the sentence?
consequences or effects
thoughts of happiness
the liking of fabric
a dreadful feeling
What broke Roscuro's heart?
The death of the queen
He lost his best friend
A look the princess gave him
The prisoner's story
What does Despereaux's name mean?
Death
Despair
Desire
Donut
Despereaux exclaims that he is going on a ________ to save the Princess Pea.
adventure
mission
quest
trip
Who comforted Despereaux when he found out that the princess was missing?
Cook
Mig
Gregory
no one
What was Despereaux' plan?
go to the dungeon to look for the princess
to run away from the castle
to get his brother to help him
find the king
Where did Despereux go first to look for the king?
the kitchen
the throne room
the dungeon
upstairs
Who did Despereux find instead of the king?
Mig
Roscuro
a knight
the mouse council
What did the head mouse think when he saw Despereaux?
he thought that Despereux was a ghost
he thought that he was a strange mouse that had come to visit
he thought that Despereaux was a rat
he thought that Despereaux had come to get revenge on the council
Why did the mouse council think Despereux was a ghost?
because they knew that Despereux was dead
because he was covered in flour and he had the red thread around his neck that looked like blood.
because they were dreaming
because the king had told them so
Why did Despereux think that his father had aged so much in only a few days?
his father had wrinkles
his father walked with a cane
his father had some gray fur
his father was pale
What did Despereux father say to him?
"You are a ghost!"
"I am so happy to see you!"
"I never want to see you again!"
"I was wrong, please forgive me."
What is the main theme of 'The Tale of Despereaux'?
A) Courage and redemption
B) Love and betrayal
C) Friendship and loyalty
D) Power and corruption
Which character in 'The Tale of Despereaux' is known for their love of light and music?
A) Roscuro
B) Miggery Sow
C) Princess Pea
D) Despereaux
In 'The Tale of Despereaux', what does the red thread symbolize?
A) Despereaux's bravery
B) The bond between characters
C) A mark of shame
D) A path to freedom
