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Look at the section where Antoinette tells Lester he is "dramatic."

In this context, what does "dramatic" mean?

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

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What does the Mouse Council tell Despereaux will happen if he repents?

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What did Antoinette wear for the occasion of her son being sent to the dungeon?

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What is chapter 13 mainly about?

On the way to the dungeon, Despereaux makes two requests.

What is the first request he makes?

On the way to the dungeon, Despereaux makes two requests.

What is the second request?

What does the red thread signify?

Look at the section where Despereaux thinks of leaving Pea without telling her what happened to him. Kate DiCamillo writes, "That he would not be able to let the princess know what had become of him seemed suddenly unbearable to the mouse."

In this context, what does "unbearable" mean?

Look at the section where the three mice approach the stairs to the dungeon. The author writes, "They stood, the three mice, two with hoods and one without, and contemplated the abyss before them."

In this context, what does "abyss" mean?

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

In the same quote (below), who is the reader? "This look, reader, broke Roscuro's heart."

What is this chapter mainly about?

What is the main idea of this chapter?

What size is Despereaux, compared to the other mice?

What does Despereaux describe as being like honey?

At the beginning of the chapter the mice community are "speculating" about Despereaux.

In this context, what does "speculating" mean?

Aunt Florence describes Desperaux's ears as "obscenely large."

In this context, what does "obscene" mean?

Look at the section where the author writes that Despereaux "did not think constantly about food."

In this context, what does "constantly" mean?

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

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.

Look at the section where Lester says Despereaux must be brought up before the "tribunal."

In this context, what does "tribunal" mean?