Ms Frisby and the Rats of Nimh - Chapters 1-2

"the asparagus roots were frozen into stone, and the potatoes had been thawed and refrozen so many times they had acquired a slimy texture and a rancid taste."

Which of the following words has the opposite meaning of the underlined word above?

• gross

• fresh

• ridiculous

• municipal

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TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

TEKS.ELA.6.2B

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

The Frisby family has the all the following problems in this selection except—

• Timothy is sick.

• they eat the same meal almost every day.

• the farmer is looking for them.

• it was about to be winter.

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TEKS.ELA.3.8A

TEKS.ELA.4.8A

TEKS.ELA.5.8A

TEKS.ELA.6.7A

TEKS.ELA.7.7A

Why was Mrs. Frisby not worried at first when Timothy got sick?

• He gets sick often.

• He lies often about being sick.

• She had medicine.

• She knows what kind of sickness it is.

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TEKS.ELA.3.6B

TEKS.ELA.4.6B

TEKS.ELA.5.6B

TEKS.ELA.7.5B

TEKS.MATH.6.5B

What is something that makes you feel better when you're sick?

Mrs. Frisby's actions allow the reader to infer that—

• she would like to move away from the country into a city.

• she gives up easily when there are obscales.

• she used to be a doctor.

• she cares greatly about her family.

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TEKS.ELA.E1.6A

TEKS.ELA.E2.6D

TEKS.ELA.E3.6D

TEKS.ELA.E4.6A

TEKS.ELA.E4.6D

What is the effect of Mr. Ages's treatment?

• Timothy will recov

• Timothy will recover temporarily.

• Timothy will get worse.

• Timothy must go to Mr. Ages.

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TEKS.ELA.2.9D.III

TEKS.ELA.3.9D.III

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.ELA.RI.9C

What tells the reader Mr. Ages's age?

• the color of his fur

• Mr. Ages states how old he is.

• his way of speaking

• the condition of his doctor's office

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TEKS.ELA.4.6C

TEKS.ELA.4.6F

TEKS.ELA.5.6C

TEKS.ELA.5.6F

TEKS.ELA.6.5C

What is something positive you could do for someone who is sick?

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TEKS.ELA.3.6B

TEKS.ELA.4.6B

TEKS.ELA.5.6B

TEKS.ELA.7.5B

TEKS.MATH.6.5B

Why does Ms. Frisby take a long route to see Mr. Ages?

• She has never been to Mr. Ages's office.

• The weather has damaged the shortest route.

• She is in no hurry to see Mr. Ages.

• There are predators on the direct route.

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TEKS.ELA.6.6G

TEKS.ELA.7.6G

TEKS.ELA.8.6G

TEKS.ELA.E3.5G

TEKS.ELA.RI.5B

Ms. Frisby finds a "treasure." What is the "treasure"?

• food

• medicine

• jewels

• friends

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TEKS.ELA.7.8A

TEKS.ELA.8.8A