Mrs.
Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
by Robert C. O'Brien
Chapter 10: Brutus
1. What did Brutus tell Mrs. Frisby when she first asked if she could see Nicodemus?
2. Who went with Mrs. Frisby when she went to see Nicodemus?
3. Why did Brutus and Justin react differently to Mrs. Frisby the second time she enters the rosebush?
4. How did the author build suspense in this chapter?
Chapter 11: In the Library
1. Who came with Mrs. Frisby down to the library?
2. What unusual things did Mrs. Frisby see in the rats' hideaway?
3. Who taught Mrs. Frisby how to read?
4. Where was Nicodemus when Mrs. Frisby was in the library by herself?
5. What was printed on the blackboard in the library?
6. What do you think "The Plan" is?
Chapter 12: Isabella
1. What did Mrs. Frisby think she heard?
2. Who did Mrs. Frisby meet in the library?
3. What was Isabella's first impression of Mrs. Frisby?
4. What information did Mrs. Frisby learn about the rats from Isabella?
5. What was NIMH?

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