Try the Mouse Quiz below and see how much you know or have learned about mice!

1. What is a baby mouse called?

  • Pinky
  • Gluey
  • Minky
2. What is unpleasant about a male mouse's urine?
  • Colour
  • Odour
  • Texture
3. What is the average life span of a wild mouse?
  • 3 months
  • 3 years
  • 3 weeks
4. How long is the gestation period of a female mouse?
  • 30-40 days
  • 45-60 days
  • 21-23 days
5. What shape is the nest of a wild mouse?
  • Square-shaped
  • Ball-shaped
  • Hexagon-shaped
6. Mice do not hibernate, but which species becomes inactive for a short while during winter?
  • White-footed Mouse
  • Deer Mouse
  • Field Mouse
7. What parts of a mouse enable it to travel in the dark?
  • Whiskers and hairs
  • Eyes and nose
  • Ears and feet
8. Mice are good jumpers - on average how high can a mouse jump?
  • 12 inches
  • 7 inches
  • 24 inches
9. After producing a litter, how long is it before a female mouse can become pregnant again?
  • 48 hours
  • 24 hours
  • 72 hours
10. How many species of mouse are there in the Genus 'mus'?
  • 38
  • 48
  • 28

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