Mrs.
Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
by Robert C. O'Brien
Pages 45 - 67
Mrs.
Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
by Robert C. O'Brien
Chapter 7: "The Owl"
1. Why didn't Mrs. Frisby go to see the owl on her own?
2. How did Mrs. Frisby feel when she got to the owl's home?
3. How did the owl react to being approached by a mouse?
4. If you were Mrs. Frisby, how would you have felt in this situation?
5. On page 48 it reads, "There were advantages to being a bird." Compare and contrast being a bird to being a mouse.
Chapter 8: "Go to the Rats"
1. How did Mrs. Frisby feel about her trip with Jeremy and how did Jeremy react to Mrs. Frisby's feelings?
2. What was the owl's original advice when Mrs. Frisby told him her problem?
3. What made the owl change his mind about helping Mrs. Frisby?
4. How did his advice for Mrs. Frisby and her family change?
5. What were the names the owl told Mrs. Frisby not to forget?
Chapter 9: In the Rosebush
1. Why was Timothy in his room?
2. Where were the other children when Mrs. Frisby arrived home?
3. How does Timothy feel about Moving Day?
4. When Mrs. Frisby was at the entrance of the Rosebush, what did she see?
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