Q 01/05

Which food does the king outlaw after the queen's death in The Tale of Despereaux?

A) Porridge

B) Soup

C) Stew

D) Custard

Answer · why

B) Soup

Soup was the queen's favorite dish, and she died of fright when a rat dropped into her bowl of it. The grieving king outlawed rats as well.

Q 02/05

What does Despereaux carry as a sword when he returns to the dungeon to rescue Princess Pea?

A) A sewing needle

B) A broken fork tine

C) A fish bone

D) A toothpick

Answer · why

A) A sewing needle

A sewing needle from the mouse Hovis is his only weapon. He later holds its point to Roscuro's chest and chooses not to strike.

Q 03/05

Besides enormous ears, which oddity marks the newborn Despereaux Tilling out from other mice?

A) White fur

B) Sharp teeth

C) Open eyes

D) A loud squeak

Answer · why

C) Open eyes

Open eyes at birth alarm his family, because mouse pups normally arrive blind. He is also the only one of his litter to live.

Q 04/05

Miggery Sow is sold in The Tale of Despereaux for a tablecloth, cigarettes and which animal?

A) A goat

B) A hen

C) A piglet

D) A donkey

Answer · why

B) A hen

A hen sealed the bargain, and the seller, her own parent, never once looked back. The same red tablecloth later ends up as a rat's cape.

Q 05/05

From which perch does Roscuro fall into the queen's bowl at the banquet in The Tale of Despereaux?

A) A chandelier

B) A ceiling beam

C) A curtain rail

D) A serving trolley

Answer · why

A) A chandelier

A chandelier gave Roscuro his view of the party until Princess Pea shouted the word rat. He let go, and the queen died of fright on the spot.