The Cat in the Hat Activities

On a rainy day, two children are bored at home until the Cat in the Hat arrives, offering fun and games. Despite the fish's warnings, the Cat performs tricks, leading to chaos. Things One and Two add to the mess by flying kites indoors. As their mother approaches, the children manage to capture the Things, and the Cat cleans up the mess just in time. The story ends with the children pondering whether to tell their mother about the day's events.

What was the weather like at the beginning of the story?

• Snowy and cold

• Rainy and wet

• Sunny and warm

• Windy and dry

Who arrives to entertain the children?

• The Cat in the Hat

• A bird

• A magician

• A dog

What does the Cat in the Hat balance while standing on a ball?

• A toy ship and a fan

• A cup and a cake

• A kite and a rake

• A fish and a book

What is the fish's reaction to the Cat's tricks?

• He is angry

• He is indifferent

• He is scared

• He is amused

What are the names of the two things that come out of the box?

• Thing Red and Thing Blue

• Thing X and Thing Y

• Thing One and Thing Two

• Thing A and Thing B

What activity do Thing One and Thing Two enjoy doing indoors?

• Flying kites

• Reading books

• Playing with toys

• Painting

How does the narrator manage to stop Thing One and Thing Two?

• By asking them to leave

• By using a net

• By turning off the lights

• By calling their mother

What does the Cat in the Hat do before leaving the house?

• He cleans up the mess

• He makes more mess

• He calls for help

• He hides under the bed

What does the mother ask when she returns home?

• Did you have fun?

• Who made this mess?

• Why is the house clean?

• Where is the Cat?

What dilemma do Sally and the narrator face at the end?

• Whether to tell their mother about the Cat

• Whether to invite the Cat back

• Whether to clean the house again

• Whether to go outside and play