Vocabulary Quiz: If I Ran the Zoo by Dr. Seuss

What is the main theme of 'If I Ran the Zoo' by Dr. Seuss?

• Imagination and creativity

• Friendship and loyalty

• Courage and bravery

• Honesty and integrity

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Which word best describes the character Gerald McGrew in 'If I Ran the Zoo'?

• Timid

• Imaginative

• Greedy

• Lazy

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

In 'If I Ran the Zoo', what does Gerald McGrew want to do?

• Run a circus

• Travel the world

• Run the zoo

• Become a teacher

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What literary device is predominantly used in 'If I Ran the Zoo'?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following animals is NOT mentioned in 'If I Ran the Zoo'?

• Lion

• Nerdle

• Giraffe

• Iota

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the rhyme scheme used in 'If I Ran the Zoo'?

• AABB

• ABAB

• AAAB

• ABBA

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CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the word 'zookeeper' mean in the context of the book?

• A person who visits the zoo

• A person who takes care of the animals in the zoo

• A person who sells tickets at the zoo

• A person who cleans the zoo

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which sentence best summarizes 'If I Ran the Zoo'?

• A boy imagines how he would run a zoo with exotic animals.

• A boy visits a zoo and learns about different animals.

• A boy writes a report about zoo animals.

• A boy dreams of becoming a zookeeper.

What is the tone of 'If I Ran the Zoo'?

• Serious

• Humorous

• Sad

• Angry

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Which of the following is a synonym for 'zany', a word that could describe the book's style?

• Serious

• Boring

• Wacky

• Calm

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6