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Nimh 7-12

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When the wise old owl invited Mrs. Frisby into his home, she was

a)

happy because he would offer good advice

b)

frightened because owls sometimes eat mice

c)

annoyed because he was taking too long in helping her

d)

worried that Jeremy might fly away and leave her

2.

What is the owl's first recommendation to Mrs. Frisby?

a)

Ask the rabbits for help

b)

Wrap Timothy warmly and move as planned

c)

Move to a hollow fence post line with fur

d)

Have Jeremy help her

3.

Why does the owl change his recommendation?

a)

He also has a son named Timothy

b)

Jeremy tells him he has to help

c)

Mrs. Frisby tells him how far she has come to ask for help

d)

He finds out Mrs. Frisby is the wife of Jonathan Frisby

4.

The owl behaved strangely when talking about the rats because....

a)

he was afraid of them

b)

the rats did not like the owl

c)

he was sworn to secrecy about their project

d)

he was worried that Jeremy was listening and might hear

5.

With regard to Mrs. Frisby's house, the owl suggests moving it....

a)

to a location near the rats' home

b)

into the lee of the stone in Mr. Fitzgibbon's garden

c)

deep into the woods

d)

in a corn bin behind the barn

6.

When Mrs. Frisby arrived home after her visit to the owl, Timothy.....

a)

reassured her that she shouldn't worry about it

b)

told her that he was feeling much better

c)

asked for some of the corn kernels she had found

d)

was unable to even speak because he was so sick

7.

When Mrs. Frisby first introduced herself to Brutus, he...

a)

invited her into the rats' entranceway

b)

asked her to wait until Justin arrived

c)

listened to her whole story about Timothy and moving her house

d)

told her to go away

8.

Mrs. Frisby meets up with Mr. Ages again, but something is different about him. What is it?

a)

He has broken his leg

b)

His fur is all gray

c)

He's missing an ear

d)

His whiskers are cut off

9.

Mrs. Frisby would not have been able to enter the rats' home had it not been for....

a)

Jeremy begging the rats to help her

b)

Mrs. Frisby telling the rats about her meeting with the owl

c)

a proper introduction from Mr. Ages

d)

Dragon lurking just outside the rose bush waiting for her

10.

Where did the rats get their light bulbs?

a)

They made them materials they collected around the farm

b)

They took the from the farm house

c)

They took them off trees at Christmas time

d)

They had the crows collect them

11.

Why are all the adult rats busy when Mrs. Frisby goes to see them?

a)

They're collecting food for the group

b)

They're building more tunnels under the rose bush

c)

Everyone is in the middle of reading lessons

d)

They're having a meeting about the plan

12.

Where does Mrs. Frisby wait for Nicodemus?

a)

In the library

b)

Outside

c)

At her house

d)

In the entrance hall

13.

While Mrs. Frisby is waiting, she sees a schedule written on the chalkboard. What to you think the schedule is about?

a)

The rats daily chores

b)

The "secret plan"

c)

When the frost is due to melt

d)

When the tractors will plow