Darkness

What is chapter 14 mainly about?

What is the first thing that Despereaux notices about the dungeon?

Kate DiCamillo describes how badly the dungeon stinks. Then she states that it smelled like:

When Despereaux is scared because the dungeon is so dark, what does he do?

Who does Despereaux think the loud voice belongs to?

Look at the section where the darkness of the dungeon is described as "all–encompassing."

In this context, what does "all–encompassing" mean?

Look towards the end of chapter 14, where the voice speaks to Despereaux. The author writes, "'Once upon a time?' boomed a voice from the darkness."

In this context, what does "boomed" mean?

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