Horton Hears a Who Quiz

What does Horton hear that prompts him to investigate?

• A whispering wind

• A musical tune

• A faint yelp

• A loud roar

How does Horton initially protect the speck?

• By hiding it in a tree

• By placing it on a soft clover

• By giving it to the kangaroo

• By putting it in his ear

Who mocks Horton for believing in the tiny people on the speck?

• The Wickersham brothers

• Vlad Vladikoff

• The jungle monkeys

• The sour kangaroo

What does Vlad Vladikoff do with the clover?

• He hides it in a tree

• He drops it in a patch of clovers

• He eats it

• He gives it back to Horton

How many clovers does Horton search through to find the speck again?

• 9,005

• 3 million

• 10,000

• 1,000

What does the mayor of Whoville ask Horton to do while they make repairs?

• Call for help

• Find more clovers

• Leave them alone

• Stick by them

What do the jungle animals plan to do with the speck?

• Hide it in a cave

• Boil it in oil

• Give it to the kangaroo

• Throw it away

Who helps the Whos make enough noise to be heard?

• The mayor

• Horton

• Jojo

• The kangaroo

What is the key message Horton repeats throughout the story?

• A noise is a noise, no matter how loud

• A friend is a friend, no matter how big

• A speck is a speck, no matter how small

• A person's a person, no matter how small

What change occurs in the kangaroo's attitude by the end of the story?

• She apologizes to Horton

• She leaves the jungle

• She decides to protect the Whos

• She remains skeptical