Understanding Dr. Seuss's Evolution

Click on the racist image in this original version of a Dr. Seuss book.

Drop labels where they belong.

a

b

The speck of dust.

Horton's big ear.

What year was the commentary about Dr. Seuss's museum published?

• 2017

• 2018

• 2016

• 2015

Which book is considered an apology for Dr. Seuss's earlier racist art?

• Oh, The Places You'll Go!

• The Cat in the Hat

• Green Eggs and Ham

• Horton Hears a Who!

What change was made to the character 'The Chinaman' in the book 'And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street'?

• Name was changed

• Character was made the protagonist

• Skin color and pigtail were changed

• Character was removed

In what year did Dr. Seuss acknowledge that the image of 'The Chinaman' should be changed?

• 1975

• 1980

• 1982

• 1978

Where is the Dr. Seuss museum located?

• Philadelphia, PA

• New York City, NY

• Boston, Mass.

• Springfield, Mass.

What is the main theme of Dr. Seuss's later books?

• Adventure

• Inclusion and tolerance

• Science fiction

• Historical events

Who is the author of the commentary on Dr. Seuss's museum?

• Alan Bradley

• Ted Geisel

• Don Treeger

• Grace Lin

What was Dr. Seuss's real name?

• Ted Geisel

• Don Treeger

• Sam Hudzik

• Alden Bourne