Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh Chapter 15-16

Why did the capture the rats?

• The captured the rats to run tests on them in the lab.

• To observe their behavior in the wild

• To use them as food for other animals

• To study their anatomy and physiology

What were they doing to the rats and mice in the lab?

• They were injecting them with steroids.

• They were feeding them a special diet.

• They were exposing them to loud noises.

• They were subjecting them to electric shocks.

How long did the rats live at Nimh?

• 60

• 5

• 45

• 75

Who is Julie?

• She was a kind biologist who worked with Dr, Schultz in the lab.

• She was a generous doctor who volunteered at the local hospital.

• She was a talented musician who performed in the city orchestra.

• She was a passionate artist who created sculptures for the city park.

Who was Dr. Schultz?

• He was the lead scientist at Nimh.

• He was a Nobel Prize winning physicist.

• He was a renowned psychiatrist.

• He was a renowned biologist.

What was one of the experiments that the doctor was performing?

• He would put the rats in a maze to see if they could find their way out.

• He would observe the rats to see how they interacted with each other.

• He would measure the rats' heart rate when exposed to different stimuli.

• He would give the rats different types of food to see which they preferred.

Who was in the cage next to Nicodemus?

• Justin

• Peter

• Jenner

• Mr. Ages

In addition to the rats, what was the other animal that they trapped?

• Mice

• Rabbits

• Squirrels

• Hamsters