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Whose ears are those?

What is chapter forty–four mainly about?

What effect does the smell of the soup have on Despereaux?

What deal does Cook offer to Despereaux?

Look at the section of chapter forty–four where Despereaux catches the scent of the soup. Kate DiCamillo writes, "He had never in his life smelled anything so lovely, so inspiring."

In this context, what does "inspiring" mean?

Look at the section of chapter forty–four where Despereaux gets back to pushing the spool of thread. The author writes, "And Despereaux, feeling emboldened by the smell of soup…"

In this context, what does "emboldened" mean?

Were there any events that weren't clear to you?