Dr. Seuss

To which family member does Dr. Seuss credit his ability to rhyme?

• father

• mother

• grandmother

• wife

Which of the following is NOT true about Dr. Seuss?

• He attended Dartmouth College.

• .He was born in Massachusetts

• He met his first wife at Dartmouth.

• He had many comics published.

Which book gave Dr. Seuss his big break in children’s literature?

• And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street

• The Cat in the Hat

• One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

• How the Grinch Stole Christmas

What role did Dr. Seuss play in World War II?

• An active soldier in the army

• Chef in the Navy

• Contributed in training videos and propaganda

• Pilot in the Air Force

Which best describes the author’s tone in the selection?

• Condescending

• Information

• Lighthearted

• Sarcastic

Which event occurred first in Dr. Seuss’ life?

• Working for the Treasury Department

• Won the Pulitzer Prize

• Attended Dartmouth College

• Published his first children’s book

Which book did Dr. Seuss write last?

• How the Grinch Stole Christmas

• The Cat in the Hat

• Green Eggs and Ham

• If I Ran the Zoo

Which should not be included in a summary of the selection?

• Dr. Seuss was a well-known children’s author.

• Dr. Seuss wrote several books.

• Dr. Seuss married two times.

• Dr. Seuss wrote cartoons.

“He was kicked off the magazine staff, but continued to contribute

using his pseudonym, “Seuss,” his mother’s maiden name.”

What is the best meaning of pseudonym, as used in the quote?

• A great writer

• A fictitious name

• A great poet

• A children's author

Which of the following best completes the analogy?

And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street : 1937 :

The Cat in the Hat : _________________________

• 1942

• 1957

• 1954

• 1966