The Tale Of Despereaux

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    What was different about Despereaux when he was born?

    • He was gray in color
    • He was born with his eyes open
    • He was extremely large
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Short answer multiple choice quiz on the first part of The Tale of Despereaux

The Tale Of Despereaux - Quiz

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  • 2. 

    When Despereaux looked at the book, he discovered that he could 

    Explanation
    Despereaux discovered that he could read when he looked at the book.

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  • 3. 

    Why did  Despereaux's mother name him Despereaux?

    • Because he was such a cute little fellow

    • Because of all the despair and disappointment she felt about him

    • Because he was the last baby she was going to have

    Correct Answer
    A. Because of all the despair and disappointment she felt about him
    Explanation
    Despereaux's mother named him Despereaux because of all the despair and disappointment she felt about him. This suggests that she had low expectations for him or felt let down by him in some way. The name Despereaux reflects her negative emotions towards him, possibly indicating that she did not have high hopes for his future.

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  • 4. 

    What two things did Despereaux's sister try to teach him?

    • How to read and write

    • How to scurry and nibble on paper

    • How to hide and sleep

    Correct Answer
    A. How to scurry and nibble on paper
    Explanation
    Despereaux's sister tried to teach him how to scurry and nibble on paper. This suggests that Despereaux's sister was trying to teach him basic mouse skills, such as how to move quickly and quietly (scurry) and how to chew on paper (nibble). These skills are essential for survival and navigating their environment as mice.

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  • 5. 

    When his sister said that the squiggly lines in the book were tasty, she was referring to the words written in ink.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    The correct answer is true because the statement mentions that the sister found the squiggly lines in the book tasty. However, it clarifies that she was actually referring to the words written in ink. This implies that she enjoyed reading the book or found the content interesting, rather than actually finding the physical lines on the page tasty.

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  • 6. 

    Which is NOT one of Despereaux's characteristics? 

    • He is very small

    • He is sickly

    • He is not very smart

    Correct Answer
    A. He is not very smart
    Explanation
    Despereaux's characteristics include being very small and sickly, but he is not described as being not very smart. This implies that Despereaux is intelligent, despite his small size and health issues.

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  • 7. 

    What do you think will happen next in the story?????

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