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The Secret of NIMH Movie Trivia Quizzes

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Characters of "The Secret of NIMH"

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What did the different characters of "The Secret of NIMH" do and what did they say? Take this quiz and see how much you remember.

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The Secret of NIMH

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How much do you know about the 1982 movie "The Secret of NIMH"? Take this quiz to find out.

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The Secret of NIMH Trivia Questions

1. The main character, Mrs. Brisby, is seen at the beginning visiting Mr. Ages. Why is she visiting him?

From Quiz Characters of "The Secret of NIMH"

Answer: She needs medicine for her sick son

She goes there because her son Timothy is coughing, has a fever and sounds raspy when he breathes. Mr. Ages gives her some medicine and informs her that Timothy can't be moved since he's most likely to have pneumonia.

2. What is the name of the heroine and main character in "The Secret of NIMH"?

From Quiz The Secret of NIMH

Answer: Mrs. Brisby

Mrs. Brisby was never given a first name, during the movie she's just called Mrs. Brisby or Mrs. Briz.

3. While Mrs. Brisby is walking home from Mr. Ages, she meets a crow named Jeremy, who has gotten himself entangled in a string. Why is he entangled in the string?

From Quiz Characters of "The Secret of NIMH"

Answer: He's building a nest and needs the string for it, but got entangled

He's looking for a nice girl he could hook up with, and for that (according to him) you have to have a nest.

4. This movie was created from a book made by Robert C. O'Brien. What was the book called?

From Quiz The Secret of NIMH

Answer: Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

In the book, the last name of Jonathan's widow was Frisby, but it had to be changed in the movie, because of the growing success of the Frisbee.

5. At Mrs. Brisby's home, her children are playing when Auntie Shrew comes to their house. Why did she come there?

From Quiz Characters of "The Secret of NIMH"

Answer: To tell Mrs. Brisby that the farmer would soon start ploughing

She went there to tell Mrs. Brisby that she should move her family since it would soon be time for the farmer to plough. Mrs. Brisby can't move though, since Timothy's too sick and might die.

6. Who is the leader of the rats of NIMH, during almost the entire movie?

From Quiz The Secret of NIMH

Answer: Nicodemus

Nicodemus is the leader, and also the first character we see in the movie. He's later killed by Jenner, the villain of the movie who wants to be the ruler of the rats of NIMH himself.

7. Later, Mrs. Brisby flew on Jeremy's back to the Great Owl to get advice on what she should do when Moving Day comes. What advice does the Great Owl give her?

From Quiz Characters of "The Secret of NIMH"

Answer: That she should visit the rats in the rosebush

The Great Owl advises her to go to the rats of the rosebush and ask for Nicodemus. He then tells her that they will help her move her house to the lee of the stone.

8. How many children does the main character have?

From Quiz The Secret of NIMH

Answer: 4

Mrs. Brisby has 4 children: Theresa, Martin, Cynthia and Timothy. Timothy is the reason Brisby learns to know the rats of NIMH from the beginning.

9. When Mrs. Brisby goes to visit Nicodemus, she meets a guard. What does he do when she tells him she needs to see Nicodemus?

From Quiz Characters of "The Secret of NIMH"

Answer: He takes his axe and strikes, chasing her until she's at the exit

He doesn't even answer her when she asks if she can meet Nicodemus, he just strikes, as he doesn't want to let any strangers in.

10. What words are missing from this quote? "You can unlock any door, ______________."?

From Quiz The Secret of NIMH

Answer: if you only have the key

"You can unlock any door, if you only have the key.". This is the inscription on the Stone, which is given to Mrs. Brisby by Nicodemus.

11. Later, Mrs. Brisby and Mr. Ages meet the Captain of the Guards, Justin. What is his response when Mrs. Brisby says she thinks the lights are lovely?

From Quiz Characters of "The Secret of NIMH"

Answer: That they've had electricity for four years

He also thinks the lights are lovely and then he says that they've had electricity for four years, upon which Mr. Ages corrects him and says five years.

12. Who is the first person to mention NIMH, by speaking to another person?

From Quiz The Secret of NIMH

Answer: Mrs. Fitzgibbons (The farmer's wife)

Mrs. Fitzgibbons is the first person to mention NIMH, when she tells her husband that someone from NIMH called to ask if the rats on the farm had been acting strange. True, the first time we hear the word "NIMH" in the movie is when Nicodemus writes it down in his book, but it was never spoken to anyone.

13. When all three have come to door of the Council they can hear a rat named Jenner accuse Nicodemus of being a fool and that they should stay in the rosebush. What does Mr. Ages do when he hears Jenner through the Council's door?

From Quiz Characters of "The Secret of NIMH"

Answer: He puts his ear to the door to hear more

He tries to listen to what they say without being noticed, but Justin picks him up by the back of his shirt, walks in and puts him down.

14. The only song in the movie is called "Flying Dreams". In the movie it's sung by Sally Stevens during the "Feeding Tim" scene, but who sang the version played during the credits?

From Quiz The Secret of NIMH

Answer: Paul Williams

During the credits, Paul Williams sings "Flying Dreams". Jerry Goldsmith composed the whole "Secret of NIMH" soundtrack, including "Flying Dream". Peter Strauss voiced the hero of the movie, Justin.

15. After a while, Jenner notices the three in the Council and then he sees Mrs. Brisby. What is his reaction?

From Quiz Characters of "The Secret of NIMH"

Answer: He wants her to go since visitors are not allowed

His immediate reaction is that she should go away, but after Mr. Ages has told the Council that she needs help with moving her house, he sees an opportunity to get rid of Nicodemus.

16. What is the farmer's cat called?

From Quiz The Secret of NIMH

Answer: Dragon

The farmer's cat is called Dragon. A fitting name, since he hunts whatever he can catch. In the Swedish dubbing of the movie, he was for some reason re-named Oscar.

17. Meanwhile, Jeremy is at Mrs. Brisby's house to look after her kids, and he has met Auntie Shrew. What does Auntie Shrew do when she meets Jeremy?

From Quiz Characters of "The Secret of NIMH"

Answer: She ties him up, since she thinks he's snooping around

She thinks he's an impostor and ties him up. Then she tells Mrs. Brisby's children to look after Jeremy so that he won't go away while she's out for help. But that is the first thing Mrs. Brisby's oldest son, Martin, does.

18. Who produced the movie?

From Quiz The Secret of NIMH

Answer: Don Bluth

Don Bluth, a former animator at Disney productions, produced "The Secret of NIMH" along with Gary Goldman and John Pomeroy. Don Bluth has also made "An American Tail" and "Thumbelina". Richard Rich produced "The Swan Princess".

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