Reading Across America - Dr. Seuss's Birthday

Not entirely a geek, but definitely a man in his own reality, Dr. Seuss continues to teach English speaking children the joy of reading and the fun to be had with rhyming.  He continues (joyfully, one must assume) to make parents of yet another generation stumble over tongue twisters and jabber with Floob-Boober-Bab-Boober-Bubs, much to the delight of our youngsters. Today is the day we all embrace our inner child (even if it's a geeky child) and give in to the continual pleadings of Sam-I-Am as we eat our green eggs and ham (fox, box, and train are optional!).

So, box up Thing1 and Thing2, get down the high feet, bring up the low feet, and pat the wocket in your pocket. Today is all about reading and to get your memory flowing I've copied kidreads Seuss quiz!  Right after the jump.

 1. What color ring does the cat leave in the bathtub in THE CAT IN THE HAT COMES BACK?
 A) Red
 B) Tan
 C) Pink
 D) Black

2. In TO THINK I SAW IT ON MULBERRY STREET, a reindeer prefers to pull a fancy sled instead of:
 A) A blue car
 B) A blue and yellow chariot
 C) A red wagon
 D) A blue buggy

3. What is the color of the hat in THE 500 HATS OF BARTHOLOMEW CUBBINS?
 A) Brown
 B) Black
 C) Yellow
 D) Red

4. The name Mayzie appears in what two Seuss books?
 A) DAISEY-HEAD MAYZIE and THE LORAX
 B) DAISEY-HEAD MAYZIE and HORTON HATCHES THE EGG
 C) DAISEY-HEAD MAYZIE and YERTLE THE TURTLE
 D) DAISEY-HEAD MAYZIE and THE 500 HATS OF BARTHOLOMEW CUBBINS

5. How much are dad's shoes in THE CAT IN THE HAT COMES BACK?
 A) $5
 B) $10
 C) $20
 D) $50

6. What game do you play with a Gack?
 A) Sing to the gak
 B) Ring the gack
 C) Sling the gack
 D) Ping the gack

7. In HORTON HATCHES THE EGG, Horton is an
 A) Elephant
 B) Anteater
 C) Iguana
 D) Orangutan

8. In ONE FISH, TWO FISH, RED FISH, BLUE FISH what book is the nook reading?
 A) The Book Nook
 B) How to Look
 C) The Crook Book
 D) How to Cook

9. Who is the King of the Mud?
 A) Yertle the Turtle
 B) Daisey-Head Mayzie
 C) Horton
 D) Thidwick


10. In ONE FISH, TWO FISH, RED FISH, BLUE FISH, how many humps are on Mr. Gump's Wump?
 A) four
 B) five
 C) six
 D) seven

11. Which of the following lines is not in HOP ON POP?
 A) Three Tree
 B) Song Long
 C) Think Pink
 D) Pat Bat

12. How many times does the word "feet" appear in THE FOOT BOOK?
 A) 33
 B) 36
 C) 39
 D) 43

13. How many stripes are on The Cat in the Hat's hat?
 A) 4
 B) 5
 C) 6
 D) 7

14. What does a yop like to do?
 A) Shop
 B) Bop
 C) Hop
 D) Mop

15. In ONE FISH, TWO FISH, RED FISH, BLUE FISH, Ned does not like
 A) His big head
 B) His little bed
 C) His friend Ted
 D) His pencil with lead

16. On the day when The Cat in The Hat comes back, the weather is
 A) Snowy
 B) Sunny
 C) Rainy
 D) Cloudy

17. What does The Cat in the Hat eat in the bathtub?
 A) Pie
 B) Candy
 C) Ice cream
 D) Cake

18. This is a pen name that Dr. Seuss used:
 A) Leo Geissel
 B) Mr. Seuss
 C) Theo. Le Sieg
 D) Dr. Moose

19. How often does a Zed get a haircut?
 A) Every day
 B) Once a week
 C) Once a month
 D) Once a year

20. What sound did the two kids in THE CAT IN THE HAT hear?
 A) Bam
 B) Bump
 C) Boom
 D) Bop

21. What is under Little Cat Z's hat?
 A) Little Cat AA
 B) Voom
 C) Boom
 D) Zoom

22. What was Dr. Seuss' first book?
 A) THE CAT IN THE HAT
 B) HOP ON POP
 C) AND TO THINK I SAW IT ON MULBERRY STREET
 D) GREEN EGGS AND HAM

23. The Curious Crandalls wear
 A) Fangles
 B) Bangles
 C) Tangles
 D) Candles

24. What color is the Lorax?
 A) Orange
 B) Green
 C) Yellow
 D) Brown

25. What are the two animals in THE BIG BRAG?
 A) A rabbit and a bear
 B) A rabbit and a monkey
 C) A rabbit and a dog
 D) A rabbit and a cat

26. Where did the fish end up after The Cat in the Hat fell?
 A) His bowl
 B) A cup
 C) The teapot
 D) On the table

27. What would you use to open cans?
 A) Gans
 B) Bans
 C) Lans
 D) Zans

28. What is the radio station Gerald McBoing Boing is asked to work for?
 A) Ding Ding Dong
 B) Bong Bong Bong
 C) Song Song Song
 D) Sing Bang Boing

29. GERALD MCBOING BOING is based on
 A) An Academy Award-winning motion picture
 B) A comic strip
 C) A radio show
 D) A TV show

30. When was Dr. Seuss' last book published?
 A) 1990
 B) 1991
 C) 1997
 D) 2000

31. Dr. Seuss was born in what year?
 A) 1901
 B) 1902
 C) 1903
 D) 1904

32. Ted Geisel's stuffed dog was called:
 A) Theropolis
 B) Theophrastus
 C) Tedomania
 D) Tuesdomuster

33. Ted was voted what in school?
 A) Best writer
 B) Highest Achiever
 C) Perfect Attendance
 D) Class Artist and Class Wit

34. Where was Ted's first apartment in New York?
 A) Upper East Side
 B) Greenwich Village
 C) Upper West Side
 D) Chelsea


35. How many book publishers rejected his work before he was published?
 A) None
 B) 4
 C) 22
 D) 28

36. How old was Ted when his first book was published?
 A) 22
 B) 25
 C) 30
 D) 33

37. What was Dr. Seuss's first book to win a ALA Caldecott Honor Citation?
 A) THE CAT IN THE HAT
 B) THE CAT IN THE HAT COMES BACK
 C) MC ELLIGOT'S POOL
 D) IF I RAN THE ZOO

38. How many words are there in THE CAT IN THE HAT?
 A) 125
 B) 225
 C) 525
 D) 725

39. The book IF I RAN THE ZOO came out of his experiences at what zoo?
 A) Central Park
 B) Bronx
 C) Forest Park
 D) San Diego

40. Where is the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden?
 A) Springfield, MA
 B) Springfield, IL
 C) Los Angeles, CA
 D) New York, New York

Answers in the first comment!  Congrats if you made it through the whole thing, and remember to take a few moments to curl up with a good book, and if you can share it with a small human in your life.