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Cat In The Hat Trivia Quiz

This quiz is on 'The Cat in the Hat', one of my favorite childhood books. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by ttyl. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ttyl

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
59,001

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4081

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the pseudonym used by the author of 'The Cat in the Hat'?

Answer: (two words title and last name)

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the book there is a line that says 'And then something went _____ ! How that _____ made us jump!' What made them jump? Hint

smack

bring

shatter

bump

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who does not want the cat to stay and just wants him to go away? Hint

the fish

the cat

the dog

the sea monkey

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Question 4 of 10

4. What are the names of the things in the red box? Hint

Animal One and Animal Two

Thing One and Thing Two

Runner One and Runner Two

Stuff One and Stuff Two

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the weather like that day? Hint

Cold and wet

Hot and humid

Sunny and dry

Snowy and foggy

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Question 6 of 10

6. With what did the boy catch Thing One and Thing Two? Hint

a net

a garbage can

a basket

a bag

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Question 7 of 10

7. What do Thing One and Thing Two like to play with? Hint

balls

kites

video games

rocking horses

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Question 8 of 10

8. What colors are the polka-dots on Mother's new gown? Hint

pink, white, and red

yellow, orange, and red

red, white, and blue

pink, orange, and yellow

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Question 9 of 10

9. What colors are the cat's hat? Hint

blue and white

pink and white

light blue and white

red and white

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Question 10 of 10

10. What object did the cat balance the fish on in the beginning? Hint

an umbrella

a book

his finger

his hat

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 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?

2. In the book there is a line that says 'And then something went _____ ! How that _____ made us jump!' What made them jump?

Answer: bump

The phrase goes 'And them something went BUMP! How that bump made us jump!' That part is just before the cat arrives.

3. Who does not want the cat to stay and just wants him to go away?

Answer: the fish

The fish did not want the cat to stay. He didn't throughout the whole book!

4. What are the names of the things in the red box?

Answer: Thing One and Thing Two

Thing One and Thing Two are the things with the red outfits on and the blue hair. Remember them?

5. What was the weather like that day?

Answer: Cold and wet

The weather was cold and wet in this book. It says so about four times, on the first page to name one.

6. With what did the boy catch Thing One and Thing Two?

Answer: a net

The boy was successful when he tried to catch Thing One and Thing Two with his net, and he caught them with a PLOP!

7. What do Thing One and Thing Two like to play with?

Answer: kites

Thing One and Thing Two made the house all messy when the played with their kites in the house!

8. What colors are the polka-dots on Mother's new gown?

Answer: pink, white, and red

Thing One and Thing Two snatched up Mother's pink, white, and red polka-dotted gown with their kites.

9. What colors are the cat's hat?

Answer: red and white

On the pictures of the cat, you'll see that his hat is red and white!

10. What object did the cat balance the fish on in the beginning?

Answer: an umbrella

The cat balanced the fish on his umbrella in the book!

Source: Author ttyl

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