Dr. Seuss trivia
How much do you know
about Dr. Seuss?
Adults and kids,
play along!
Let’s start with the EASY questions!
When is Dr. Seuss’s birthday?
It’s TODAY- March 2nd! That’s why we’re celebrating Read
Across America today!
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
What was Dr. Seuss’s real name?
Theodor Geisel
One of Dr. Seuss’s favorite characters
was Marco. On which street did Marco live?
Mulberry Street
What is the name of Grinch’s dog?
Max
In The Sleep Book, what did Dr. Seuss
say was “quite catching?”
A yawn
Who asks, “Do you like green eggs and ham?”
Sam- I - Am
Who heard a Who?
Horton
Who said this: “You’ve got nothing to
do and I do need a rest. Would YOU like to sit on the egg in my
nest?
Mayzie
What season did the Grinch hate?
Christmas
Who said this: “Oh, the things they will bump! Oh, the things they will hit! Oh,
I do not like it! Not one little bit!
The fish in the pot
What do some Sneetches have on
their bellies?
Stars
Finish this phrase: “One fish, two fish,
red fish,_____ _____”
Blue fish
What are the names of the Cat in the Hat’s
helpers?
Thing One and Thing Two
Now for some questions that are a little bit harder…
Let’s see how well you know your Seuss
books!
Mr. Gump’s wump has how many
humps?
7
Where does Thidwick the big-hearted
moose live?
Lake Winna- Bango
What happens when Gertrude McFuzz swallows a berry?
She grows a tail feather.
Who ruled the Kingdom of Didd?
King Derwin
What color are most of the hats belonging to
Bartholomew Cubbins?
Red
Where was Yertle the Turtle the king of the
pond?
The far-away island of
Sala-ma-sond
What does Marco really see on Mulberry
Street?
A horse and a wagon
What word is left by the Lorax on a small
pile of rocks?
Unless
The fine fluffy bird called the Bustard
only eats custard with a sauce made from
….
Mustard!
How many feet will the lion in Gerald
McGrew’s zoo have?
10
In The Butter Battle Book, the Yooks say
the Zooks do something terrible.
What is it?
They eat bread with the butter side down.
What did Thing One and Thing Two do in
the house?
They flew kites.
How many pieces of gold does
Bartholomew Cubbins get for his last hat?
500
What kind of tree was chopped down to make a Thneed?
Truffala tree
And finally….
Which book written by Dr. Seuss uses only
220 words?
The Cat in the Hat
And that’s that!