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Quiz about Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

Test yourself! Take this Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH Quiz | Kid Lit Authors

This is a wonderful book for children by Robert C. O'Brien. It was published in 1971 and won the Newbery Medal for outstanding children's literature in 1972.

A multiple-choice quiz by quickquizfun. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
quickquizfun

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
292,738

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How did Mrs. Frisby meet Jeremy? Hint

She rescued him from the Fitzgibbon's cat, Dragon.

The shrew introduced them.

He was waiting for Mr. Ages when she arrived at his house.

He had been a close friend of Mrs. Frisby's husband.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was guarding the entrance inside the rosebush when Mrs. Frisby first arrived? Hint

Brutus

Arthur

Justin

Mr. Ages

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the diagnosis Mr. Ages gave Mrs. Frisby after she listed Timothy's symptoms? Hint

Bronchitis

Pneumonia

Asthma

Croup

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Question 4 of 10

4. What tasty surprise does Mrs. Frisby find in the abandoned tree stump? Hint

onions

corn

carrots

potatoes

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Question 5 of 10

5. What are the names of the two medical students assisting Dr. Schultz with the experiments on the rats and mice? Hint

Becky and David

Donna and Roger

George and Julie

Clifford and Samantha

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Question 6 of 10

6. What advice does the owl give Mrs. Frisby after he finds out who her husband was? Hint

Move into the barn immediately.

Wait three days and move Timothy to the summer home.

Get more medicine from Mr. Ages.

Go to the rats for help.

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Question 7 of 10

7. What happened to Mr. Frisby? Hint

He moved in with the rats.

He was caught in a trap in the Fitzgibbon's kitchen.

He was killed by Dragon.

He was killed by the owl.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did the rats and mice spend their first winter after escaping from NIMH? Hint

In a public library.

In the Boniface Estate mansion.

In a cave.

In a warehouse.

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does the letter "M" stand for in the acronym NIMH? Hint

Mental

Management

Multiple

Marketing

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was Dr. Schultz hoping for in his experiments on the rats and mice? Hint

Stronger Muscular System

Positive Socialization

Stronger Immune System

Increased Intelligence

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How did Mrs. Frisby meet Jeremy?

Answer: She rescued him from the Fitzgibbon's cat, Dragon.

Jeremy was a young crow who liked to collect shiny things for a friend. He had gotten his foot tangled in a piece of Christmas string which was caught on a fence wire. Mrs. Frisby risked her own life to chew through the string before Dragon pounced.

2. Who was guarding the entrance inside the rosebush when Mrs. Frisby first arrived?

Answer: Brutus

Brutus was a bit gruff and unfriendly towards Mrs. Frisby, until he realized she was the late Jonathon Frisby's wife.

3. What was the diagnosis Mr. Ages gave Mrs. Frisby after she listed Timothy's symptoms?

Answer: Pneumonia

Timothy was Mrs. Frisby's youngest son. He had been bitten by a spider when he was a baby and was therefor weak and prone to illness. His symptoms included a high fever and difficulty breathing.

4. What tasty surprise does Mrs. Frisby find in the abandoned tree stump?

Answer: corn

Mrs. Frisby remembered hearing the loud noise followed by a scream the previous fall. She assumed the animal which had stored this particular winter supply of food had been killed. In addition to the corn, she found peanuts and mushrooms.

5. What are the names of the two medical students assisting Dr. Schultz with the experiments on the rats and mice?

Answer: George and Julie

George and Julie were graduate students who helped with the daily care and feeding of the mice and rats. They also observed and recorded results of various types of intelligence tests on the animals.

6. What advice does the owl give Mrs. Frisby after he finds out who her husband was?

Answer: Go to the rats for help.

Jeremy flew Mrs. Frisby to visit the owl who lived in the center of the forest. He lived in the oldest and tallest tree. The branch outside his hollow nesting spot was as wide as a sidewalk.

7. What happened to Mr. Frisby?

Answer: He was killed by Dragon.

Mr. Frisby was one of the mice who escaped with the rats from NIMH. He was placing a sleeping powder in Dragon's dish when he was killed.

8. Where did the rats and mice spend their first winter after escaping from NIMH?

Answer: In the Boniface Estate mansion.

The Boniface Estate was the perfect place to hide, that first winter. The family was away for the winter and only one caretaker came by periodically to check on the house. The rats and mice especially enjoyed the library. They also discovered how to use an electric can opener!

9. What does the letter "M" stand for in the acronym NIMH?

Answer: Mental

The rats soon learned that NIMH stood for the National Institute of Mental Health. They were prisoners there for three years until their escape, which wouldn't have been possible without the help of the mice.

10. What was Dr. Schultz hoping for in his experiments on the rats and mice?

Answer: Increased Intelligence

The rats and mice in the A groups were receiving the same type of injections as often as three times a week for three years. Dr. Schultz did not realize until it was too late just how intelligent they had become.

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