Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH ch. 16 - 20

What kept happening to Nicodemus in the maze?

• he got out

• he got extra time

• he got shocked

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

What happened when Justin tried to escape?

• Julie was scared and jumped.

• Julie pushed a button by the door.

• Julie caught him quickly and put him back.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

What was the first word the rats learned to read?

• R-A-T

• C-A-T

• T-R-E-E

What does Dr. Schultz want the rats to learn?

• to speak

• to ride a bike

• to read

By teaching us to read, they had taught us how to...?

• get a treat

• get away

• get shocked

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

How do the rats plan to escape?

• go through the air ducts

• go through the unlocked door

• go through the open window

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CCSS.RL.4.1

What happened in the air ducts during the escape?

• the rats got caught

• the mice got lost

• Dr. Schultz went with them

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

Why could the rats stay at the Boniface Estate without getting caught?

• The people were away on their honeymoon.

• The rats lived quietly in the attic.

• The house was falling apart and deserted.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

Vocabulary

Use context clues to figure out these words.

"I was eager to learn more. I could scarcely wait for the next lesson, and the next."

• hardly

• lovingly

• quickly

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CCSS.L.4.4A

"About half an hour after they left that night, Justin said: 'I'm going to try how.' I heard a scuffling noise, a click, and scrape of metal."

• clanging

• rustling

• jingling

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.4