“The Sneetches” Quiz Poem by Dr. Seuss

1. Who or what are the Sneetches? Sea animals A constellation of stars Imagination creatures A kind of starfish

2. What word best describes the attitude of the Star-Belly Sneetches toward the Plain- Belly Sneetches at the beginning of the poem? Friendly Angry Snooty Curious

3. At the beginning of the poem, the Sneetches Get along quite well until McBean arrives Are arguing until McBean arrives and settles their quarrel Are picnicking on the beach as usual Have divided themselves into two groups

4. The poem states, “They had stars upon thars 4. The poem states, “They had stars upon thars!” What does the word “thars” mean? A Sneetch word for bellies Theirs A Sneetch measurement similar to yards Jars

5. Which of the following statements do you think best describes the change that the world of the Sneetches undergoes? The Sneetches insist on having larger stars on their bellies The Sneetches win a lot of money and learn an important lesson The Sneetches realize that they can’t all be friends The Sneetches become aware of how silly they have been

6. Dr. Seuss often creates rhymes by: Using words from foreign languages Ignoring dictionary meanings Putting two words together Making up words

7. Which phrase best describes the tone of the poem? Humorous or clever Serious and concerned Suspicious and businesslike Moralistic and observant

8. Why does Dr. Seuss use the word “eaches” in this poem? It subtracts a syllable of stress in the line in which it appears It is actually the correct spelling for the plural of “each” It is part of a figure of speech describing beaches It completes a rhyme and enhances the humorous tone

9. Why are the Sneetches such a good target for McBean? They are bored with their happy society They have been hypnotized by McBean They are willing to do anything to be the best They are fascinated with machines such as his

10. In your own words, describe the theme of “The Sneetches”