Mrs.
Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
by Robert C. O'Brien
Pages 20 - 44
Mrs.
Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
by Robert C. O'Brien
Chapter 3: The Crow and the Cat
1. Who gave Dragon his name and why?
2. Do you think Dragon will turn out to be the villain, or antagonist, in this story? Why or why not?
3. How did Mrs. Frisby meet Jeremy?
4. What kind of bird was Jeremy?
5. How and why did Jeremy help Mrs. Frisby?
Chapter 4: Mr. Fitzgibbon's Plow
1. Why are shrews unpopular?
2. In chapter four, what was compared to the size of a peanut?
3. What did Timothy say that the medicine tasted like?
4. When is Moving Day? Why is it necessary to move?
5. What was the problem with Moving Day this year?
Chapter 5: Five Days
1. Why was Moving Day becoming a terrible problem?
2. What does Mrs. Frisby observe that is strange about the cat's behavior?
3. What is odd about the rats' behavior?
4. What were the rats doing?
5. Give three examples of personification from any of the chapters you've just read. Be sure to cite the page numbers for these examples.
Chapter 6: A Favor From Jeremy
1. How did Jeremy react when Mrs. Frisby asked for help?
2. What was Jeremy's advice to Mrs. Frisby?
3. How did Mrs. Frisby feel about this advice?
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