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Consequence

What is chapter 23 mainly about?

The author writes about consequences in this chapter. In fact, Chapter 23 is titled "consequences."

In this context, what is the definition of "consequences?"

Roscuro tells Botticelli that he intends to make someone suffer. Who does Roscuro intend to make suffer?

What happens during the same evening that Despereaux heard the music for the first time?

Towards the end of chapter 23, the author introduces a new character, a girl named Miggery Sow. The author writes, "…a young girl with ears that looked like nothing so much as pieces of cauliflower stuck on either side of her head."

What is "cauliflower"?

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

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Small comforts

What is chapter 17 mainly about?

According to Botticelli, who is the upstairs for?

What does Botticelli carry around with him always?

What is the locket's rope make of?

Look as the section where Botticelli tells Roscuro that rats do not go upstairs. The author writes, "Upstairs is the domain of mice."

In this context, what does "domain" mean?

In this chapter, Botticelli and Roscuro frequently speak about torturing the prisoner.

In this context, what does "torture" mean?

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

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Feedback

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The queen's last words

What is chapter 21 mainly about?

What does Roscuro say to the queen after he lands in her bowl of soup?

What are the queen's last words?

What happened to Roscuro when he looked back to see Princess Pea looking at him with hate?

Look at the section where Roscuro lands in the queen's soup. The author describes the soup bowl as "capacious."

In this context, what does "capacious" mean?

Look at the section after the queen dies when the Pea looks at Roscuro. The author writes, "…the princess was glaring at him."

In this context, what does "glaring" mean?

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