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 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?

What is chapter 14 mainly about?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Who does Despereaux think the loud voice belongs to?

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

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?