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Seuss: "Horton Hears A Who" Trivia Quiz

Following are questions about one of Dr. Seuss's great stories, "Horton Hears A Who", which was written in 1954.

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

Author
ravenskye

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
21,814

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
1421

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 206 (13/15), Guest 45 (12/15), Guest 102 (9/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. The story opens with Horton hearing a small noise. What is Horton? Hint

An elephant

A hippopotamus

A rhinoceros

A water buffalo

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Question 2 of 15

2. What day is it when Horton hears the small noise? Hint

The last day of May

The first day of May

The 18th of May

The 15th of May

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Question 3 of 15

3. When Horton hears the very small noise, he tries to figure out where it's coming from. What does he finally see? Hint

a very small flower

a little bug

a small speck of dust

a tiny rock

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Question 4 of 15

4. Horton takes the object that he finds and puts it down. Where? Hint

in a nest made of straw.

on a bed of green moss.

on a very soft clover.

on the top of a toadstool.

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Question 5 of 15

5. An animal comes by and makes fun of Horton for protecting the small object. What kind of animal is it? Hint

An annoyed aardvark

A cranky cat

A belligerent bear

A sour kangaroo

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Question 6 of 15

6. Horton feels that he must protect the small object. Why? Hint

Because his mother told him to.

Because nobody else will.

Because he's bigger than it is.

Because he wants to win a prize for being nice.

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Question 7 of 15

7. Finally, one of the people on the small object speaks up. He thanks Horton for saving him, AND his town including... Hint

churches and grocery stores

houses and trees

buildings and cars

flowers and rivers

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is this town called that Horton has saved? Hint

New-Ville

Roo-Ville

Blue-Ville

Who-ville

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Question 9 of 15

9. Just as Horton is assuring the people of the little town that they are safe, what happens? Hint

Horton trips over a log and drops the object he's carrying.

Horton is frightened by a mouse.

Horton sneezes and lets go of the Who's home.

Three jungle monkeys crawl on Horton's neck.

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Question 10 of 15

10. Horton runs into some trouble-makers in the jungle. What are their names? Hint

The Wickersham Brothers.

The Shim-Sham Brothers

The Flim-Flam Brothers

The Ram-a-Lam Brothers

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Question 11 of 15

11. The trouble-makers take Horton's new friends and carry them off. To where? Hint

A black-bottomed eagle

A blue-tufted Fleegle

A red-footed beagle

A yellow McSneegle

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Question 12 of 15

12. What was the name of the creature who ended up with Horton's friends? Hint

Bad Bad-i-koff

Sad Sad-i-koff

Rad Rad-i-koff

Vlad Vlad-i-koff

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Question 13 of 15

13. Horton searches for a very long time to find his friends. Where does he finally find them? Hint

on the kabillionth flower

on the three-millionth flower

on the trillionth flower

on the gazillionth flower

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Question 14 of 15

14. All the animals in the forest still don't believe that Horton has friends on the tiny object he's been protecting, so what does Horton do? Hint

He tells the Mayor of Who-Ville that everybody needs to make some noise.

He takes his friends and runs away.

He gets a magnifying glass so everybody can see the Whos.

He leaves the jungle with his friends and never comes back.

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is it that finally convinces the animals that Horton's friends exist? Hint

one very faint Pop

one miniscule Bop

one tiny, small Clop

one small, extra Yopp

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The story opens with Horton hearing a small noise. What is Horton?

Answer: An elephant

2. What day is it when Horton hears the small noise?

Answer: The 15th of May

3. When Horton hears the very small noise, he tries to figure out where it's coming from. What does he finally see?

Answer: a small speck of dust

4. Horton takes the object that he finds and puts it down. Where?

Answer: on a very soft clover.

5. An animal comes by and makes fun of Horton for protecting the small object. What kind of animal is it?

Answer: A sour kangaroo

6. Horton feels that he must protect the small object. Why?

Answer: Because he's bigger than it is.

And he feels there are people living on this small object, and 'A person's a person, no matter how small!'

7. Finally, one of the people on the small object speaks up. He thanks Horton for saving him, AND his town including...

Answer: churches and grocery stores

8. What is this town called that Horton has saved?

Answer: Who-ville

9. Just as Horton is assuring the people of the little town that they are safe, what happens?

Answer: Three jungle monkeys crawl on Horton's neck.

10. Horton runs into some trouble-makers in the jungle. What are their names?

Answer: The Wickersham Brothers.

11. The trouble-makers take Horton's new friends and carry them off. To where?

Answer: A black-bottomed eagle

12. What was the name of the creature who ended up with Horton's friends?

Answer: Vlad Vlad-i-koff

13. Horton searches for a very long time to find his friends. Where does he finally find them?

Answer: on the three-millionth flower

14. All the animals in the forest still don't believe that Horton has friends on the tiny object he's been protecting, so what does Horton do?

Answer: He tells the Mayor of Who-Ville that everybody needs to make some noise.

15. What is it that finally convinces the animals that Horton's friends exist?

Answer: one small, extra Yopp

Source: Author ravenskye

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