Refer to The Tale of Despereaux for a complete version of this text. Part A

What is a theme of The Tale of Despereaux?

There is little to be gained by showing off.

With age comes wisdom.

There is some good in almost everyone.

It is better to fix problems than to talk about them.
Question 2
Part B

Which key details from the story support the answer to Part A?

When Cook commands Mig to kill Despereaux, Mig tries to do as she is told.

Despereaux dreams he is a knight who fights others to win power and gain fame.

Lester, Despereaux’s father, is responsible for sending his son to the dungeon.

The dungeon jailer, Gregory, hides Despereaux in a napkin to help him escape