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Quiz about Characters of The Secret of NIMH

Characters of "The Secret of NIMH" Quiz

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.

A multiple-choice quiz by Icea. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Icea

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
160,808

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1075

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

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

He needs help with an invention and wants her to help

She needs medicine for her sick son

He's a good friend and he asked her over

She hasn't seen him for a while and started to become worried

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Question 2 of 10

2. 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? Hint

He was landing after a long flight, got one foot entangled and got himself more entangled when he tried to get his foot out

He was disoriented and flew right into a wool-jumper, getting caught up in a string when he flew away

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

A pair of kids managed to catch him and tied the string to him

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Question 3 of 10

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

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

To make sure that the children didn't do anything stupid

To see how Timothy is while Mrs. Brisby's visiting Mr. Ages

Because Mrs. Brisby had asked her to be there while she was gone

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Question 4 of 10

4. 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? Hint

That she should get stronger medicine for her son so that they can move

That she should move her house to the lee of the stone

That she should visit the rats in the rosebush

That she at least should move her healthy children out of danger

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Question 5 of 10

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

He asks why she needs to visit Nicodemus and shows her the way

He looks at her and asks how she knows Nicodemus

He tells her that she can't visit Nicodemus and asks her to leave

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

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Question 6 of 10

6. A little while later, Mrs. Brisby meets Mr. Ages, who has a cast around one of his legs. What does he answer when she asks about him limping? Hint

That he tripped and broke his leg

That it's none of her affair

That he wishes humans wouldn't try to catch mice

That he doesn't want to talk about it

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Question 7 of 10

7. 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? Hint

That they've had electricity for four years

That the lights at least keep the bush from being dark

That he and two other rats put the lights up

That he hasn't thought of that for a long time, since he has too much to do

8. 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? Hint

He walks in to hear more and to argue with Jenner

He puts his ear to the door to hear more

He walks away from the Council, since he doesn't care about what Jenner says

He walks in to hear more, since he and Jenner have the same opinion

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Question 9 of 10

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

He wants her to go since visitors are not allowed

He doesn't recognise her and asks Mr. Ages who she is

He recognises her as Jonathan Brisby's wife and welcomes her

He looks at her, then tells her that she unfortunately can't be in the Council room

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Question 10 of 10

10. 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? Hint

She faints from getting so afraid when she sees him

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

She questions him on whether he knows Mrs. Brisby

She invites him in for a cup of tea

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

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. 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?

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.

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

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.

4. 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?

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.

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

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.

6. A little while later, Mrs. Brisby meets Mr. Ages, who has a cast around one of his legs. What does he answer when she asks about him limping?

Answer: That it's none of her affair

He tells he it's none of her affair and that she must swear not to reveal anything of what she's about to see.

7. 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?

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.

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.

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

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.

10. 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?

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.

Source: Author Icea

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