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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh - Chapter 1

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 31mins

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1.

What is the title of this book?

a)

Wonder Woman and the Rats of Nimh

b)

Batman and the Rats of Nimh

c)

Superman and the Rats of Nimh

d)

Captain Marvel and the Rats of Nimh

e)

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh

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?

a)

gross

b)

fresh

c)

ridiculous

d)

municipal

3.

The Frisby has the all the following problems in this chapter except—

a)

Timothy is sick.

b)

they eat the same meal almost every day.

c)

the farmer is looking for them.

d)

it was about to be winter.

4.

At the end of the chapter, why is Teresa very worried?

a)

A cat almost caught them.

b)

She was worried Mrs. Frisby would not come back.

c)

She wants to move soon.

d)

Timothy's fever increased a lot.

5.

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

a)

He gets sick often.

b)

He lies often about being sick.

c)

She had medicine.

d)

She knows what kind of sickness it is.

6.

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

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7.

Mrs. Frisby is looking for ________ but she finds ________.

a)

lettuce; corn

b)

corn; lettuce

c)

asparagus; potatoes

d)

potatoes; asparagus

8.

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

a)

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

b)

she is scared very often.

c)

she used to be a doctor.

d)

she cares greatly about her family.

9.

What is something Mrs. Frisby does that lets us know she cares about her family? (mention something specific from the story)

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10.

Which line from the chapter best describes the environment and feeling of the setting?

a)

A tunnel to the surface-earth of the garden, dug so that it was slightly larger than a mouse and slightly smaller than a cat's foreleg,

b)

There were eggs in plenty not far off, in the hen house.

c)

But there was nothing green at that time of year but the needles on the pine trees and the leaves on the holly.

d)

When her eyes got used to the dark, she saw that she had found a treasure: a winter's supply of food,

11.

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

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