Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH UNIT 5, Chapters 17 - 20

1. occasionally - 120 2. photograph - 122 3. assortment - 124 4. experiment - 126 5. assembly - 131 6. duct - 131 7. exploration -132 8. network - 133 9. vibration - 134 10. consternation - 135 11. interruption - 143 12. discontent - 144 13. wrought iron - 145 14. chandelier - 146 15. caretaker - 148 16. satchel - 149 17. volunteer - 150 18. skeptical - 151 19. miniature - 154 20. procession - 157

Chapter 17: "A Lesson in Reading" 1. In general, two things were happening to the rats during the training period. What were the two things? 2. Describe how the rats were taught to read? 3. Who was the first rat to learn to read? 4. What is Nicodemus's definition of reading? 5. How did the rat called Justin use his new knowledge?

Chapter 18: "The Air Ducts" 1. Why does Nicodemus say that they "were twenty alone in a strange world"? 2. What problem does Jenner foresee when they are planning their escape? 3. Who asked to go along with the rats on their escape? 4. Describe the events of the escape?

Chapter 19: "The Boniface Estate" 1. What did the rats find to be the most difficult thing to get used to after they escaped? 2. What did the rats like least about the Boniface Estate? 3. What did the rats like best about the Boniface Estate?

Chapter 20: "The Main Hall" 1. As Nicodemus was telling Mrs. Frisby the story of the rats, why had she not noticed the passage of time? 2. What were two reasons that Mrs. Frisby decided not to tell the children about her volunteering to put the powder in Dragon's bowl that night? 3. What did Mrs. Frisby see in the Main Hall? 4. What is “The Plan”? 5. What was the key ingredient to the whole “Plan”? 6. Why would that be the most important ingredient of “The Plan”?