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Dr. Seuss Literacy Activity Resources
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Dr. Seuss Trivia!
1. How many stripes are on hat of THE CAT IN
THE HAT?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
2. What game do you play with a Gack?
A. Sing to the Gack
B. Ring the Gack
C. Sling the Gack
D. Ping the Gack
3. Who is the King of the Mud?
A. Yertle (the Turtle)
B. Daisey-Head Mayzie
C. Horton
D. Thidwick
4. In HORTON HATCHES THE EGG, Horton is an
A. Anteater
B. Iguana
C. Elephant
D. Orangutan
5. What sound did the two kids in THE CAT
IN THE HAT hear?
A. Bam
B. Bump
C. Boom
D. Bop
6. How many humps are on Mr. Gump's
Wump?
A. four
B. five
C. six
D. seven
7. How many different words did Dr. Seuss
use to write GREEN EGGS AND
HAM?!
A. 201
B. 51
C. 121
D. 61
8. What are the two animals in THE BIG
BRAG?
A. A rabbit and a bear
B. A rabbit and a moose
C. A squirrel and a bear
D. A rabbit and a dog
9. Where did the fish end up after THE CAT
IN THE HAT fell?
A. His bowl
B. A cup
C. The teapot
D. On the table
10. In ONE FISH, TWO FISH, RED FISH, BLUE
FISH what book is the nook reading?
A. The Book Nook
B. How to Look
C. The Crook Book
D. How to Cook
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Dr. Seuss Trivia!
11. On the day when THE CAT IN THE HAT
COMES BACK, the weather is:
A. Snowy
B. Sunny
C. Rainy
D. Cloudy
12. Which of the following lines is not in
HOP ON POP?
A. Three Tree
B. Song Long
C. Think Pink
D. Pat Bat
13. What color ring does the cat leave in
the bathtub in THE CAT IN THE HAT COMES
BACK?
A. Red
B. Pink
C. Green
D. Black
14. In TO THINK THAT I SAW IT ON MULBERRY
STREET, a reindeer prefers to pull a
fancy sled instead of:
A. A blue car
B. A blue and yellow chariot
C. A red wagon
D. A blue buggy
15. What is the color of the hat in THE 500
HATS OF BARTHOLOMEW CUBBINS?
A. Brown
B. Black
C. Yellow
D. Red
16. In which Seuss book did Old King Derwin
of Did grow tired of the same old
weather year in and year out?
A. I AM NOT GOING TO GET UP TODAY
B. THE BUTTER BATTLE BOOK
C. BARTHOLOMEW AND THE OOBLECK
D. THE 500 HATS OF BARTHOLOMEW
CUBBINS
17. In ONE FISH, TWO FISH, RED FISH, BLUE
FISH, Ned does not like what?
A. His big head
B. His little bed
C. His friend Ted
D. His pencil with lead.
18. What is the site of the infamous
Christmas heist by the Grinch.
A. Zaxville
B. Mayberry
C. Whoville
D. Mulberry
19. What color is the Cat's umbrella?
A. green
B. blue
C. red
D. white
20. The name Mayzie appears in which two
Seuss books? DAISY-HEAD MAYZIE and:
A. THE LORAX
B. HORTON HATCHES THE EGG
C. YERTLE THE TURTLE
D. THE 500 HATS OF BARTHOLOMEW
CUBBINS
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Dr. Seuss Trivia!
21. Fill in the blank for this title: I Can Lick
_________ Tigers Today!
A. a million
B. 39
C. 30
D. 27
22. What color is the fish in the story THE
CAT IN THE HAT?
A. purple
B. gold
C. orange
D. pink
23. "Did you ever fly a kite in bed? Did you
ever walk with ten cats on your
head?" Such are the profound,
philosophical queries posed in this
well-loved classic:
A. IF I RAN THE CIRCUS
B. FOX IN SOCKS
C. ONE FISH, TWO FISH, RED FISH,
BLUE FISH
D. YERTLE THE TURTLE
24. In which Dr. Seuss book does THE CAT IN
THE HAT bring along two playmates
named Thing 1 and Thing 2?
A. The Cat in the Hat Songbook
B. The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
C. The Cat's Quizzer
D. The Cat in the Hat
25. What color is the Lorax?
A. Orange
B. Green
C. Yellow
D. Brown
26. How many times does the word "feet"
appear in THE FOOT BOOK?
A. 39
B. 36
C. 33
D. 43
27. How often does a Zed get a haircut?
A. Every day
B. Once a week
C. Once a month
D. Once a year
28. Truffula Trees, Swomee-Swans, and
Brown Bar-ba-loots are found in
which cautionary Seuss tale?
A. THE LORAX
B. THIDWICK THE BIG HEARTED MOOSE
C. MCELLIGOTS POOL
D. YERTLE THE TURTLE
29. Which of the "Little Cats" in THE CAT IN
THE HAT COMES BACK is the biggest of
them all?
A. Little Cat A
B. Little Cat M
C. Little Cat R
D. Little Cat Z
30. What is the radio station Gerald
McBoing Boing is asked to work for?
A. Ding Ding Dong
B. Bong Bong Bong
C. Song Song Song
D. Sing Bang Boing
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Dr. Seuss Trivia!
31. What is under Little Cat Z's hat?
A. Little Cat AA
B. Voom
C. Boom
D. Zoom
32. What does a yop like to do?
A. Shop
B. Bop
C. Hop
D. Mop
33. In which story does a picture of the Cat
in the Hat hang on the wall?
A. THE CAT IN THE HAT COMES BACK
B. THE GLUNK THAT GOT THUNK
C. GREEN EGGS & HAM
D. WINNIE THE POOH
34. What would you use to open cans?
A. Gans
B. Bans
C. Lans
D. Zans
35. In DR. SUESS’ SLEEP BOOK The Curious
Crandalls wear:
A. Fangles
B. Bangle
C. Tangles
D. Candles
36. What does THE CAT IN THE HAT eat in the
bathtub?
A. Pie
B. Candy
C. Ice cream
D. Cake
37. How much are dad's shoes in THE CAT IN
THE HAT COMES BACK?
A. $5
B. $10
C. $20
D. $50
38. What was Dr. Seuss' real name?
A. Teddy Yertle
B. Theodor S. Geisel
C. Donald Seuss
D. Theo D. R. Seuss
39. Which character was Dr. Seuss' favorite?
A. Sam (I Am)
B. The Cat (in The Hat)
C. Horton
D. Marco
40. Which title is the best selling Seuss
title?
A. GREEN EGGS AND HAM
B. THE CAT IN THE HAT
C. HORTON HATCHES THE EGG
D. ONE FISH, TWO FISH, RED FISH,
BLUE FISH
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Dr. Seuss Trivia!
41. Which title below was the FIRST
children's book published by Dr.
Seuss?
A. GREEN EGGS AND HAM
B. THE CAT IN THE HAT
C. AND TO THINK THAT I SAW IT ON
MULBERRY STREET
D. ONE FISH, TWO FISH, RED FISH,
BLUE FISH
42. What was Dr. Seuss's first book to win a
ALA Caldecott Honor Citation?
A. THE CAT IN THE HAT
B. THE CAT IN THE HAT COMES BACK
C. MCELLIGOT’S POOL
D. IF I RAN THE ZOO
43. Which book was the last book published
before Dr. Seuss' death ?
A. I AM NOT GOING TO GET UP
TODAY
B. MY MANY COLORED DAYS
C. OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO
D. Yertle the Turtle
44. How many book publishers rejected Dr.
Seuss’ first book before he was
published?
A. None
B. 8
C. 16
D. 28
45. This is a pen name that Dr. Seuss
sometimes used:
A. Leo Goose
B. Theo. LeSieg
C. Dr. Moose
D. Teddy Geisel
46. Dr. Seuss had a stuffed dog. What was
the dog’s name?
A. Theopolis
B. Theophrastus
C. Tedomania
D. Tuesdomuster
47. Which of these Dr. Seuss titles was
written with the intention of it being
a reading primer?
A. HORTON HEARS A WHO
B. THE CAT IN THE HAT
C. YERTLE THE TURTLE AND OTHER
STORIES
D. DR. SEUSS'S ABC
48. As a boy, Dr. Seuss’ early drawings came
from the time he spent at his father’s
job. Where did his father work?
A. The public library
B. A veterinary clinic
C. The city zoo
D. A doctor’s office
49. Which of these is YOUR favorite Dr.
Seuss Book?
A. GREEN EGGS AND HAM
B. THE CAT IN THE HAT
C. AND TO THINK THAT I SAW IT ON
MULBERRY STREET
D. ONE FISH, TWO FISH, RED FISH,
BLUE FISH
E. THE SNEETCHES AND OTHER STORIES
F. IF I RAN THE ZOO
G. HORTON HEARS A WHO
H. YERTLE THE TURTLE AND OTHER
STORIES
I. BARTHOLOMEW AND THE OOBLECK
J. THE LORAX
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