Dr. Seuss Match Game Trivia Quiz

Answer: Who

"Horton Hears a Who" is about an elephant, Horton, who finds a teeny-tiny planet named Whoville. He vows to protect the Whos from his animal brethren who try to hurt the tiny planet. Horton implores them to be kind to the Whos, because "a person's a person no matter how small."

Answer: Green

"Green Eggs and Ham" features two furry creatures: Sam-I-Am in a red hat and an unnamed, taller creature in a black top hat. Sam-I-Am tries to entice his friend into trying the unusual meal, but he refuses again and again, no matter how or where they're served. Spoiler alert: At the very end, he agrees to take a bite, and it turns out he loves green eggs and ham.

Answer: Hat

"The Cat in the Hat" was one of Dr. Seuss's most popular books. The story is about two children who are left alone by their mother for a short amount of time. They are doing very well, not making a mess or getting into trouble, until a gangly blue cat shows up and mayhem begins. Can they clean up before Mom gets home?

Answer: Blue

"One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" is a simple book, written for beginning readers. The story is about two children, Jay and Kay, and their unique and interesting pets. The story, with its simple wording and its colorful pictures, is a good way to introduce pre-readers to counting and to colors.

Answer: Socks

In "Fox in Socks", the story of a fox and his friend Knox wearing socks builds on itself. For example, the first page has the following: "Fox. Socks. Knox. Box." Page two then has: "Socks on Knox and Knox in box." The rhymes continue and become more complicated as the story builds. It includes lots of tongue-twisting phrases.

Answer: Pop

"Hop on Pop" is for early readers and prereaders, as the lines are short with simple words. It's more of a series of rhymes than a story with a plot. For example, one page reads "Cup. Pup. Pup in cup." This method helps young children pronounce new sounds and connects the sound of the word with the pictures.

Answer: Moo

Mr. Brown of "Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?" is a talented man. He can make animals sounds, such as moo for cows and buzz for bees. He can also imitate other sounds, such as the "tick tock" of a clock and the "dibble dibble dibble dop" of the rain. The story is a fun way to remind you of the sounds you hear every day and may not notice.

Answer: Wocket

"There's a Wocket in My Pocket" follows the story of a boy and the strange things he sees in his house. The story includes a lot of words that aren't real words in English. However, they are easy to read and say because they rhyme with words we already know. So addition to having a "wocket" in his pocket, the little boy introduces the reader to the "billow" on his pillow and the "bofa" on the sofa.

Answer: Turtle

In "Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories," Yertle is the king of the pond and wants a taller throne. He makes a stack of other turtles and sits on the top of the stack. The turtles underneath grow tired and hungry and eventually the whole stack topples, dropping Yertle into the mud.

Answer: Mooney

In "Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now!" the narrator urges Marvin K. Mooney, a fuzzy little guy in a purple outfit, to leave. The narrator implores him in any way way he wants, such as by foot or by bike, but he refuses to leave until it's his idea.