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To the Rats

What is chapter eight mainly about?

How many mice sit on the council?

When the mouse council casts their votes on whether Despereaux should be sent to the dungeons, what does Lester do?

Look at the section where the head mouse says that Despereaux's actions are dangerous. He says, "Humans cannot be trusted."

We know this to be an indisputable fact."

In this context, what does "indisputable" mean?

Look towards the end of chapter eight where the author addresses the reader directly to ask if we know what "perfidy" means.

In this context, what does "perfidy" mean?

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