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Dr. Seuss Trivia Quiz

If you have read any of Dr. Seuss' many stories, you will enjoy this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by kendar. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
kendar

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
20,656

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1486

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What type of animal is Horton? Hint

Moose

Cat

Turtle

Elephant

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who eats their bread butter-side down? Hint

The Pooks

The Yooks

The Zooks

The Kooks

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the King in 'Bartholomew and the Oobleck'? Hint

King Henry

King Derwin

King Bartholomew

King Theodor

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the first thing that thing that Gerald McGrew would do if he ran the zoo? Hint

Ride a camel.

Give the animals a bath.

Let the animals go.

Feed the animals.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who does the Lorax speak for? Hint

The poor

The trees

The animals

The Boraxes

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did the Grinch steal? Hint

Easter

Hallowe'en

Christmas

Hannukah

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Dr. Seuss' real name? Hint

Joel Sartorelli

Seuss Bergenson

Richard Bachman

Theodor Geisel

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Question 8 of 10

8. What mischievious creature wore a tall, striped top hat? Hint

The Gnat

The Rat

The Cat

The Bat

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who holds up the tail of King Looie Katz? Hint

Kooie Katz

Fooie Katz

Chooie Katz

Hooie Katz

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is Marvin K. Mooney asked to do? Hint

Jump

Sit down

Eat his dinner

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What type of animal is Horton?

Answer: Elephant

Horton was the main character in 'Horton Hears a Who' and 'Horton Hatches the Egg'.

2. Who eats their bread butter-side down?

Answer: The Zooks

The Yooks eat their bread butter-side up.

3. What was the name of the King in 'Bartholomew and the Oobleck'?

Answer: King Derwin

King Derwin beseeches his royal Magicians to conjure the Oobleck to ease his boredom.

4. What is the first thing that thing that Gerald McGrew would do if he ran the zoo?

Answer: Let the animals go.

He would replace the old, boring animals with newer, more interesting species.

5. Who does the Lorax speak for?

Answer: The trees

The Lorax is an orange beast who wants to save the trees.

6. What did the Grinch steal?

Answer: Christmas

He stole an entire town's presents, and then returned them out of the goodness of his heart.

7. What was Dr. Seuss' real name?

Answer: Theodor Geisel

His full name was Theodor Seuss Geisel. He also wrote under the name LeSieg a reversal of Geisel.

8. What mischievious creature wore a tall, striped top hat?

Answer: The Cat

He is always getting into trouble.

9. Who holds up the tail of King Looie Katz?

Answer: Fooie Katz

At the end of the story, all the cats hold their own tails up.

10. What is Marvin K. Mooney asked to do?

Answer: Go

The title of the book is 'Marvin K. Mooney, Will You Please Go Now!'.

Source: Author kendar

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