The tale of despereaux
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. cheese
A. Any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
2. castle
B. A male with the same parents as someone else
3. mouse
C. Small rodent that squeaks, or a computer pointer
4. soup
D. A piece of jewelry that is ___ onto the wearer's garment
5. thread
E. Large fortified home of a king or queen
6. gregory
F. Italian pope from 1831 to 1846
7. furlough
G. Street names for flunitrazepan
8. cook
H. A fine cord of twisted fibers used in sewing and weaving
9. botticelli
I. A temporary leave of absence from military duty
10. merlot
J. Black wine grape originally from the region of Bordeaux
11. fantasy
K. English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several
12. dungeon
L. A farewell remark
13. rope
M. Italian painter of mythological and religious paintings
14. rat
N. Liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
15. adieu
O. Imagination unrestricted by reality
16. brother
P. Dairy food made from milk
17. pin
Q. The main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress