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The Secret of NIMH Trivia Quiz

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

A multiple-choice quiz by Icea. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Icea

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
123,383

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1142

Last 3 plays: Guest 102 (5/10), Guest 172 (5/10), Guest 75 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

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

Mrs. Frisby

Mrs. Brisby

Miss Brisby

Miss Frisby

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Question 2 of 10

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

Mrs. Brisby and the Rats of NIMH

Mrs. Brisby and the Secret of NIMH

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

Mrs. Frisby and the Secret of NIMH

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Question 3 of 10

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

Justin

Sullivan

Jenner

Nicodemus

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many children does the main character have? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. At the end of the movie, the rats of NIMH goes to The Valley of the Thorns.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

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

if you can find the key

if you only have the key

if someone gives you the key

when you have the key

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Question 7 of 10

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

Mrs. Fitzgibbons (The farmer's wife)

Nicodemus

Mr. Ages

Justin

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Question 8 of 10

8. 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? Hint

Paul Williams

Jerry Goldsmith

Sally Stevens

Peter Strauss

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the farmer's cat called? Hint

Max

Oscar

Hunter

Dragon

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who produced the movie? Hint

20th Century Fox

Disney

Don Bluth

Richard Rich

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Dec 16 2024 : Guest 102: 5/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the heroine and main character in "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.

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

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.

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

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.

4. How many children does the main character have?

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.

5. At the end of the movie, the rats of NIMH goes to The Valley of the Thorns.

Answer: False

It is true that they leave Farmer Fitzgibbons farm, but the place they go to is called Thornvalley and NOT The Valley of the Thorns.

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

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.

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

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.

8. 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?

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.

9. What is the farmer's cat called?

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.

10. Who produced the movie?

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".

Source: Author Icea

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