The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some... Short Answer Test Questions

Short Answer Questions

Directions: Answer each question with the appropriate short response.

Short Answer Questions - Book the First: Chapters 1-10

1. What nationality is Despereaux's mother?

2. How many brothers and sisters are in Despereaux's litter?

3. What does Despereaux have an unusual interest in?

4. What do Despereaux's brother and sister take him to the library for?

5. What does Despereaux do in the library?

6. Who does Despereaux reveal himself to?

7. What does Despereaux say to the Princess before the King makes him leave?

8. Who does Lester call?

9. What is Despereaux's father's name?

10. Where does the Mouse Council want to send Despereaux?

11. What part of Despereaux is complimented by the first human he meets?

12. What did Furlough first notice when...
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