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490 Dr. Seuss Trivia Questions, Answers, and Fun Facts

How much do you know about Dr. Seuss? This category is for trivia questions and answers related to Dr. Seuss (For Children). Each one is filled with fun facts and interesting information.
1 Marco, don't tell tales But what can I say - I saw Walking on this street
Answer: Mulberry

"And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street" was Dr. Seuss' first book. It was written in 1937. It tells the story of Marco, a boy whose father tells him, "stop telling such outlandish tales. Stop turning minnows into whales." Marco sees a horse and a wagon on his way to and from school on Mulberry Street, so he thinks of what to tell his father he saw on Mulberry Street because a horse and a wagon are dull. As he walks, his story gets bigger and bigger with things such as a zebra and then a blue elephant. When he gets home, however, he tells his dad that all he saw was a horse and wagon.
    Your options: [ Mulberry ] [ Blackberry ] [ Blueberry ] [ Cherry ]
  From Quiz: Dr Seuss Haiku For Children
2 Where did the Grinch live?
Answer: In a cave north of Who-ville

Although most colour versions of the Grinch show him as being green, the original drawings are in black and white (with some red), and no colour is mentioned in describing him. However, the fact that he is a grouch is clearly indicated in the first drawings of him, in which he has angry red eyes as he contemplates the upcoming celebration of Christmas by the Whos. We see him sulking near the opening of his cave on the second page.
  From Quiz: How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
3 Starless belly... bad. Not one of us. Shun the lad! Green star must be had!
Answer: The Sneetches (and Other Stories)

Dr. Seuss told the story of the Star-Bellied Sneetches, who looked down their yellow noses at other Sneetches who had no star. It was a book about how we may not see the real person (or Sneetch), and may just look at the outside. The silly Sneetches even had a star-making machine for bellies!
    Your options: [ The Lorax (and Other Stories) ] [ The Green Star Machine ] [ The Sneetches (and Other Stories) ] [ The Belly Star Book ]
  From Quiz: The Seuss Rhyming Haiku Quiz
4 Who does NOT appear in "And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street"?
Answer: Marco's mom

This is Dr. Seuss's first children's book. It was published in 1937.

Each day after school, Marco's dad asks him to report on what he has seen on the way home. Hoping to invent "a story that no one can beat," the boy begins with a "broken-down horse and wagon" clip-clopping down Mulberry Street, changes the horse into a zebra, morphs the driver into a Roman charioteer, substitutes for the zebra a reindeer, than an elephant, then an elephant plus two giraffes. Marco's imaginings proliferate faster and faster until he pictures an extravaganza of creatures, riders, musicians, marchers, and spectators (all showered in bushel baskets of confetti poured from a plane) the likes of which Mulberry Street has never seen--and is never likely to see. Unfortunately, Marco cannot quite bring himself to repeat such an over-the-top fib to his stern father. Instead he admits to seeing "nothing...but a plain horse and wagon on Mulberry Street."
  From Quiz: I Love Dr. Seuss
5 Do you remember how many hats Bartholomew Cubbins has?
Answer: 500

Bartholomew Cubbins lived in the Kingdom of Didd. "The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins" is one of just a few Dr. Seuss books that don't rhyme.
  From Quiz: Do You Know Dr. Seuss?
6 What is Bartholomew's last name?
Answer: Cubbins

Bartholomew was the pageboy of the Kingdom of Didd and was also a close friend of the King's.
  From Quiz: Bartholomew and the Oobleck
7 "Congratulations! Today is your day. You're off to _____ ______! You're off and away!" Where are you headed?
Answer: Great Places

"Oh, The Places You'll Go!" was published in 1990, and was the last book written by Dr Seuss before his death in September 1991.
  From Quiz: Oh, The Places You'll Go!
8 "We looked! Then we saw him step in on the mat! We looked! And we saw him! The Cat in the Hat!" What was the Cat in the Hat carrying when he came in the door?
Answer: An umbrella

Of course the Cat in the Hat was carrying an umbrella! Do you remember how the story starts?

"The sun did not shine.
It was too wet to play.
So we sat in the house
All that cold, cold, wet day."
  From Quiz: Look What the Cat's Dragged In
9 What is the name of the boy telling the story?
Answer: Marco

Marco tells the story of how his father never believes the things he says he sees when he's walking to and back from school. Marco makes up another elaborate story in hopes that his father will believe him.
  From Quiz: And to Think That I Saw it on Mullberry St.
10 Where does the story take place?
Answer: Who-ville

All the Whos in Who-ville love Christmas, except for the mean Grinch who hated everything about it.
  From Quiz: 'How The Grinch Stole Christmas'
11 What is the colour of the Once-ler's arms?
Answer: Green

His arms are the only parts of his body that are shown. It has been argued whether he is some kind of different species or just a human man wearing green gloves.
  From Quiz: The Lorax
12 What is the name of the small bug that started the series of yawning?
Answer: Van Vleck

This very small bug is responsible for starting the chain of yawns. Yawns are contagious, like coughs, and they soon spread to Van Vleck's friends and even across the whole country.
  From Quiz: The "Sleep Book"
13 What is the name of the girl?
Answer: Sally

We are continuously hear Sally's name throughout the book, but we never hear the name of her brother.
  From Quiz: The Cat in the Hat
14 Where does the Grinch live?
Answer: North of Who-ville

The Grinch lives on a moutain in a cave and every year stares down into Who-ville hating Christmas.
  From Quiz: "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" by Dr. Seuss
15 In what lakes does Luke Luck take licks?
Answer: in lakes duck likes

Duck takes licks
in lakes Luke Luck likes.
Luke Luck takes licks
in lakes duck likes.
  From Quiz: What Do You Know About Tweetle Beetles?
16 What is the name of the bird in this story?
Answer: Mayzie

The bird's name is Mayzie. The book begins; "Sighed Mayzie, a lazy bird hatching an egg..."
  From Quiz: Dr. Seuss's Horton Hatches An Egg
17 Where does Cindy-Lou live?
Answer: in Whoville

"Little Cindy-Lou Who, who was not more than two" is the heroine of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!"
  From Quiz: Oh, the Places He Invented!
18 In "The Lorax," what does the Once-ler create from Truffula trees?
Answer: Thneeds

The Once-ler hacks down Truffula trees to make Thneeds, which, supposedly, "everyone needs." The Thneeds looks like misshapen suits of long underwear.
  From Quiz: More Invented Words by Dr. Seuss
19 This story is about a young boy who saw nothing but a horse and cart on his way home from school.
Answer: And to Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street

This book was rejected by nearly thirty publishers before it was finally published with the help of a family friend.
    Your options: [ The Big Brag ] [ Yertle the Turtle ] [ And to Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street ] [ Horton Hears A Who ]
  From Quiz: Do you like Green Eggs and Ham?
20 What are the Cat in the Hat's first words in the book?
Answer: "Why do you sit there like that?"
  From Quiz: "The Cat In The Hat" by the Wonderful Dr. Seuss
21 Who hates Christmas?
Answer: the Grinch

The cantankerous Grinch hates the holidays--principally because of the Yuletide racket. Aiming to halt Christmas in its festive tracks, the potbellied, pink-eyed Seussian Scrooge impersonates Santa and confiscates every last Who-ville Christmas bauble and goody, from trees to tricycles to cans of Who-hash.
    Your options: [ the Grinch ] [ the Grizzle ] [ the Grunge ] [ the Clench ]
  From Quiz: Dr. Seuss, Word Inventor
22 What is the name of the bird that Horton sits on the egg for?
Answer: Mayzie

Mayzie leaves poor Horton to sit on the egg until it hatches while she goes off and has fun on holidays.
  From Quiz: Dr Seuss Stories
23 What kind of grass grows where the Once-ler lives?
Answer: Grickle Grass

Dr. Seuss describes grickle grass as a tall black grass that makes the same sound as its name. The wind is described as sour smelling and the only birds around are crows.
  From Quiz: Dr. Seuss's 'The Lorax'
24 The time has come to ____.
Answer: go

The full title of the book is 'Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now!'
    Your options: [ go ] [ sleep ] [ leave ] [ eat ]
  From Quiz: Marvin K. Mooney
25 According to the story, what was the 'most likely' reason the Grinch hated Christmas?
Answer: His heart was too small

Two sizes too small, to be exact.
  From Quiz: How DID The Grinch Steal Christmas, Anyway?
26 Where did the character live in the beginning of the story?
Answer: The Valley of Vung

'I was real happy and carefree and young and I lived in a place called the Valley of Vung.'
  From Quiz: Solla Sollew
27 What is the pseudonym used by the author of 'The Cat in the Hat'?
Answer: Dr. Seuss

The author of 'The Cat in the Hat' is Dr. Seuss. He wrote many other books for children like 'Green Eggs and Ham' and 'The Foot Book'. Why don't you check them out?
  From Quiz: Cat In The Hat
28 In what city is the story set?
Answer: Whoville
  From Quiz: It's Grinch Night!
29 In what year was this animated TV special made?
Answer: 1977

The show was made 5 years after the original, 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas,' and even won an Emmy, but never achieved the fame of the latter.
  From Quiz: It's Grinch Night!
30 What is the name of the tongue-tied character in 'Fox in Sox'?
Answer: Knox
  From Quiz: Fox In Sox
31 'I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them __________'?
Answer: Sam I Am
  From Quiz: Green Eggs and Ham
32 Which book begins... 'Said Conrad Cornelius O'Donald O'Dell, my very young friend who is learning to spell, 'The A is for Ape, the C is for Cat. I know all the 26 letters like that!'' ?
Answer: On Beyond Zebra

Also, my favorite Seuss Book of all time. Some of the 'new' letters mentioned in it are 'Spazz', 'Floob', 'Zatz', and 'Fuddle'.
    Your options: [ The Sneetches ] [ Hunches in Bunches ] [ On Beyond Zebra ] [ Oh, the Thinks You Can Think ]
  From Quiz: All Things Seuss
33 In the Dr.Seuss book 'The Grinch Meets His Max' what animal or thing finally gets rid of the Grinch's itch?
Answer: A dog

Max was the name of the dog that wouldn't leave the Grinch alone. After the dog helped the Grinch get rid of his itch, the Grinch kept the dog. The book was based on the television series 'The Wubbulous World of Dr.Seuss'.
  From Quiz: Dr.Seuss
34 The story opens with Horton hearing a small noise. What is Horton?
Answer: An elephant
  From Quiz: Seuss: "Horton Hears A Who"
35 Who is the main character in 'Green Eggs and Ham'?
Answer: Sam-I-Am
  From Quiz: Seuss: Green Eggs and Ham
36 What is not needed for the Once-ler to tell you his story?
Answer: The tongue of a shoe

You might say the Once-ler has simple tastes,
At least he didn't ask for library paste,
We don't know if he ever grimaced with distaste,
Because in the whole book we never saw his face.
  From Quiz: "The Lorax" by Dr. Seuss
37 What type of animal is Horton?
Answer: Elephant

Horton was the main character in 'Horton Hears a Who' and 'Horton Hatches the Egg'.
  From Quiz: Dr. Seuss
38 Super large and grey He sat upon Maizie's egg Who's this faithful one?
Answer: Horton

"Horton Hatches the Egg" was written in 1940. Horton the Elephant sits on Maizie's egg because she doesn't feel like sitting there anymore. No matter who teases him or how long she's away, he continues to sit. He keeps saying, "I meant what I said, and I said what I meant; an elephant's faithful 100%."
  From Quiz: Dr Seuss Haiku For Children
39 What is that I hear? Don't boil that dust-speck! They fear! Trust elephant ear!
Answer: Horton Hears a Who

Horton is an elephant who hears voices coming from a dust speck. He wants to protect the small people on the dust speck from a mean kangaroo who thinks Horton is crazy! Jane, the kangaroo, wants to boil that dust speck! This is a tale about taking care of others. "A person's a person, no matter how small!" (a quote from "Horton Hears a Who")
  From Quiz: The Seuss Rhyming Haiku Quiz
40 In "The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins", what does King Derwin's nephew offer to do?
Answer: push Bartholomew from a turret atop the castle

This book was published in 1938.

Amid blaring trumpets, proud King Derwin and his royal entourage come galloping into town. All the townspeople bow low and doff their hats--all, that is, except poor little Bartholomew Cubbins. Of course, the boy respectfully removes his hat along with everyone else. But another hat appears upon his head--and another, and another, and another. Furious, King Derwin orders a mounted guard to scoop up Bartholomew and gallop the boy uphill to the palace (as hat after hat after hat flies from the prisoner's head). Various royal experts try in vain to get rid of the boy's bewitched headgear. When Bartholomew finally receives a death sentence, the friendly executioner explains that it's unlawful to behead people with their hats on. The King's nasty young nephew offers to push Bartholomew from the highest turret, and on the way upstairs, the hats--which Bartholomew keeps removing--grow fancier and fancier. King Derwin is so entranced by Hat Number 500, a plumed, bejeweled dazzler, that he pardons Bartholomew, spanks his nephew, and buys the hat for 500 gold pieces. Once the King lifts his purchase from Bartholomew's head, the boy is relieved to feel breezes ruffling his hair.
  From Quiz: I Love Dr. Seuss
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