| 1. | Why do you think Despereaux was born with his eyes open? |
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| 2. | What do you think of his parents at the beginning of the book? Why are his siblings so eager to teach him to be a mouse? Why is everyone horrified by his disinterest in mousy things? |
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| 3. | Why is Despereaux so interested in the story of the Knight and the Princess? |
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| 4. | Despereaux describes music as a honey tasting sound. How would you describe music? |
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| 5. | Are there any similarities between Despereaux and Roscuro? |
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| 6. | Why does the king forgive Roscuro? |
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