How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Story Questions

Name the town that the Grinch lived north of.

• Whoville

• Springfield

• Gotham

• Metropolis

What was the likely reason the Grinch hated Christmas?

• His heart was two sizes too small

• He disliked the noise of Christmas celebrations

• He was jealous of the Whos' happiness

• He had a bad experience with Christmas in the past

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What’s the mood of the Grinch in this line, “Staring down from his cave with a sour, Grinchy frown”?

• Grumpy

• Happy

• Excited

• Content

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What did the Who’s feast on?

• Roast beast

• Grilled cheese

• Fried chicken

• Baked ham

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Identify an example of alliteration.

• 'Grinchy, silly, grumpy'

• 'Silly, bold, slide'

• 'Grinchy, bold, beautiful'

• 'Quick, quiet, quiver'

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What is “SING! SING! SING! SING!” an example of?

• Repetition

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Personification

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What was the Grinch’s, Wonderful, Awful idea?

• To steal Christmas

• To give gifts to everyone

• To decorate Whoville

• To become Santa Claus

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Who did the Grinch look like with his coat and hat?

• Santa Claus

• The Easter Bunny

• A Snowman

• A Reindeer

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Who did Grinch make as his reindeer? (a)  

• Max
• Dasher

• Prancer

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What did the author mean when he says, “Where the Whos lay a-snooze in their town.”?

• The Whos were sleeping

• The Whos were having a party

• The Whos were working

• The Whos were playing outside

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