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What country is Despereaux’s mother from?
She is from France.
Why was Despereaux given his name?
For all the sadness and despair of his mother.
“No mouse is ever born with his __________ .” (hint: the circumstances of Despereaux’s birth)
eyes open
Despereaux heard something that sounded like __________. (hint: description of music)
honey
What were the first words that Despereaux ever read?
ONCE UPON A TIME
What was Despereaux supposed to do with the book?
He was supposed to eat the paper.
Do not ever, under any circumstances, reveal yourself to __________. (hint: one of the rules of the mouse community)
humans
What happened to Despereaux when he saw Princess Pea?
He fell in love.
In honor of her son being sent to the dungeon, what did Antoinette do?
She put on lots of makeup.
What will likely happen to Despereaux in the dungeon?
He will be eaten by rats.
Adieu is the French word for __________?
farewell
What shocks Despereaux about the mice who led take him to the dungeon?
One of them is his brother.
What did Despereaux have to wear when being sent to the dungeon?
The red thread of death.
What happened to Chiaroscuro when he saw the light from Gregory’s match?
He fell in love with the light.
According to Botticelli, what is the meaning of life?
Suffering
The new prisoner in the dungeon once traded his daughter for what?
A red tablecloth, a hen, a handful of cigarettes.
