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Quiz about How DID The Grinch Steal Christmas Anyway

How DID The Grinch Steal Christmas, Anyway? Quiz

How well do you remember the story of 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas', by Dr. Seuss? Test your memory with this fifteen-question quiz. Even if you've never read the book, chances are you've seen the animated special, so give it a try!

A multiple-choice quiz by magpie8. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
magpie8

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
60,942

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
6910

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 12 (7/15), Guest 172 (3/15), Guest 98 (13/15).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. According to the story, what was the 'most likely' reason the Grinch hated Christmas? Hint

Santa had never brought him anything

He hated buying presents

His heart was too small

He had no family

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Question 2 of 15

2. For how many years did the Grinch say he'd 'put up' with the Whos' Christmas celebration? Hint

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Question 3 of 15

3. What food item was NOT mentioned as one the Grinch stole from the Whos? Hint

Who pastries

Who pudding

Who hash

Who roast beast

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Question 4 of 15

4. What was the name of the Grinch's dog?

Answer: (Starts with an 'M')

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Question 5 of 15

5. What toy was NOT mentioned as one of the gifts under the Who Christmas trees? Hint

Pop gun

Roller Skates

Bicycle

Teddy Bear

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Question 6 of 15

6. Why did Cindy-Lou Who get out of bed? Hint

She wanted to see if Santa had come

She had to use the washroom

She wanted a cup of water

She needed another blanket

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Question 7 of 15

7. How long did the Grinch puzzle over why Christmas had arrived despite his malevolent efforts? Hint

An hour

All day

Two hours

Three hours

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Question 8 of 15

8. How did the Grinch explain his presence to Cindy-Lou, when she asked why he was taking their things? Hint

He had to fix some broken toys

He wanted to redecorate

He had brought the wrong presents

He had to fix a light on the tree

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Question 9 of 15

9. What was the FIRST thing the Grinch removed from the first house? Hint

The tree

Toys

Stockings

Food

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Question 10 of 15

10. What was the LAST thing the Grinch took from the first house? Hint

A log

The tree

Some tinsel

A can of Who hash

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Question 11 of 15

11. How did Dr. Seuss describe the noise the Grinch heard when Cindy-Lou awoke? Hint

A mouse's patter

A dove's coo

A kitten's mew

A butterfly's flutter

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Question 12 of 15

12. What was the only thing Grinch left on the wall of the first house? Hint

A picture frame

Hooks and wire

A single nail

Screws and tacks

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many times did the Grinch get stuck in the first chimney? Hint

Five times

Twice

Once

Three times

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Question 14 of 15

14. By how many sizes did the Grinch's heart grow when he discovered the meaning of Christmas?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 15 of 15

15. Finally, what LAST gesture did the Grinch make that proved his redemption? Hint

Handed out the presents

Led the Whos' carol

Said Grace

Carved the roast beast

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. According to the story, what was the 'most likely' reason the Grinch hated Christmas?

Answer: His heart was too small

Two sizes too small, to be exact.

2. For how many years did the Grinch say he'd 'put up' with the Whos' Christmas celebration?

Answer: 53

One can probably surmise that that was also the Grinch's age, unless he grew up somewhere else.

3. What food item was NOT mentioned as one the Grinch stole from the Whos?

Answer: Who pastries

He even took the last can of Who hash!

4. What was the name of the Grinch's dog?

Answer: Max

Poor old Max bore the brunt of much of the Grinch's hostility.

5. What toy was NOT mentioned as one of the gifts under the Who Christmas trees?

Answer: Teddy Bear

Other toys the Whos should have awakened to include drums and checkerboards.

6. Why did Cindy-Lou Who get out of bed?

Answer: She wanted a cup of water

Surprisingly, the Grinch got her the drink before sending her back off to bed.

7. How long did the Grinch puzzle over why Christmas had arrived despite his malevolent efforts?

Answer: Three hours

'He puzzled three hours till his puzzler was sore'.

8. How did the Grinch explain his presence to Cindy-Lou, when she asked why he was taking their things?

Answer: He had to fix a light on the tree

'There's a light on this tree that won't light on one side,' he lied to her. He promised to return everything by the morning.

9. What was the FIRST thing the Grinch removed from the first house?

Answer: Stockings

'These stockings, he grinned, are the first things to go.'

10. What was the LAST thing the Grinch took from the first house?

Answer: A log

'The last thing he took was the log for their fire.'

11. How did Dr. Seuss describe the noise the Grinch heard when Cindy-Lou awoke?

Answer: A dove's coo

It was 'a small sound like the coo of a dove,' to be precise.

12. What was the only thing Grinch left on the wall of the first house?

Answer: Hooks and wire

Strange that he left that hardware behind, considering the fact he even took the ice cubes!

13. How many times did the Grinch get stuck in the first chimney?

Answer: Once

'He got stuck only once for a moment or two.'

14. By how many sizes did the Grinch's heart grow when he discovered the meaning of Christmas?

Answer: Three

He must have been especially nice after the coronary expansion, since his heart had been only two sizes too small. Probably wasn't too healthy, though, with the bloated heart and all.

15. Finally, what LAST gesture did the Grinch make that proved his redemption?

Answer: Carved the roast beast

That was after bringing back all the food, of course. Merry Christmas!

Source: Author magpie8

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