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Adieu

What is chapter twelve mainly about?

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

What are the two mice who come to take Despereaux to the dungeon wearing?

Antoinette asks the hooded mice taking Despereaux away, what will happen to her son.

What do they say?

After Antoinette faints, what changes in the first hooded mouse?

Towards the end of chapter twelve, the author describes the French word "adieu" and the English translation, "farewell" as being full of "sorrow."

In this context, what does "sorrow" mean?

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

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Question #7

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?






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Question #6

Also at the end of chapter three, the author writes that "an interesting fate… awaits almost everyone, mouse or man, who does not conform."

In this context, what does "conform" mean?