What is chapter thirty–nine mainly about?

Where did the king's men search for the princess?

When the head of the serving staff, Louise, tells Cook that Mig is also missing, what is Cook's reaction?

What is different about Despereaux's appearance at this point in the story?

When Despereaux learns that he is too late to stop Roscuro from kidnapping the princess he, "… made a small noise of despair."

In this context, what does "despair" mean?

What do you think Despereaux's "small noise of despair" sounded like?

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

What is chapter forty mainly about?

How has Lester changed since Despereaux went to the dungeon?

Please enter the first three words of a sentence that shows your answers is correct.

According to the author, what is forgiveness like?

Please enter the first three words of a sentence that shows your answers is correct.

The Mouse Council takes a vote after Despereaux leaves.

What is the issue they vote on?

At the beginning of chapter forty, the author describes how Despereaux "slipped through a hole in the molding…"

In this context, what does "molding" mean?

Look at the section of chapter forty where Despereaux first appears in front of the Mouse Council. Kate DiCamillo describes him as "…. covered in flour… the telltale red thread still around his neck like a thin trail of blood."

In this context what does "telltale" mean?

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

Are there any words that you are unsure about?

You can always list unknown words here.

What is chapter forty mainly about?

How has Lester changed since Despereaux went to the dungeon?

According to the author, what is forgiveness like?

The Mouse Council takes a vote after Despereaux leaves.

What is the issue they vote on?

At the beginning of chapter forty, the author describes how Despereaux "slipped through a hole in the molding…"

In this context, what does "molding" mean?

Look at the section of chapter forty where Despereaux first appears in front of the Mouse Council. Kate DiCamillo describes him as "…. covered in flour… the telltale red thread still around his neck like a thin trail of blood."

In this context what does "telltale" mean?

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