Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH Quiz

What is the main problem facing Mrs. Frisby at the beginning of the story?

• Her home has been destroyed

• Her son Timothy is ill and cannot be moved

• She cannot find enough food for her family

• The farm cat has discovered her home

Who suggests that Mrs. Frisby should seek help from the owl?

• Mr. Ages

• Jeremy the crow

• Auntie Shrew

• The farmer's son

What medicine does Mrs. Frisby obtain for Timothy?

• Cough syrup

• Fever reducer

• Pneumonia medicine

• Sleeping powder

What danger threatens the Frisby home?

• Flooding

• The farmer's plow

• Dragon the cat

• A forest fire

How does Mrs. Frisby first meet Jeremy the crow?

• He is caught in a trap

• He is stealing seeds from her home

• He helps her cross a field

• She finds him injured

What happens to Mr. Frisby in the backstory?

• He moved away to another farm

• He was captured by scientists

• He was killed by Dragon the cat

• He was caught in a trap

What dangerous journey does Mrs. Frisby undertake to help Timothy?

• Traveling to the rats' home

• Visiting Mr. Ages' home

• Seeking the owl in the forest

• Going to the farmhouse

Why is Mrs. Frisby initially afraid to visit the owl?

• Owls are known to eat mice

• The owl is very old and grumpy

• The journey is too far

• She would have to leave Timothy alone

What special advice does the owl give to Mrs. Frisby?

• To move her family immediately

• To seek help from the rats of NIMH

• To hide in the forest until spring

• To build a new home underground

What surprising information does Mrs. Frisby learn about the rats of NIMH?

• They are extremely intelligent

• They have a large food supply

• They are planning to leave the farm

• They knew her husband