Horton Hears A Who! Film Trivia Questions Quiz

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    Where does the story take place? - ProProfs

    Where does the story take place?

    • In the Jungle of Nool
    • In a school
    • Norman, Oklahoma
    • In a galaxy far, far away
    • In a pool
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Can you pass a quiz about the movie, Horton Hears a Who? There are a great theme and moral message to the film, which is essential to both kids and adults. The symbolism of the speck means that no matter how small a person is, everyone is equally important in the world. If you are a enthusiast of Dr. Seuss and Horton Hears a who, then this is just the quiz for you!

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  • 2. 

    Which of these characters was NOT in the story?

    • Horton

    • Yurtle the Turtle

    • Wickersham monkeys

    • Kangaroos

    • Mayor of Who-Ville

    Correct Answer
    A. Yurtle the Turtle
    Explanation
    Yurtle the Turtle was not in the story. The other characters mentioned, Horton, Wickersham monkeys, Kangaroos, and the Mayor of Who-Ville, were all part of the story.

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  • 3. 
    What is Horton's message throught the story? - ProProfs

    What is Horton's message throught the story?

    • If you can't see or hear anything, it must not be there.

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

    • It's okay to take things from other people.

    • Beezle-Nut oil tastes good.

    • Big people are the only type of people.

    Correct Answer
    A. A person's a person, no matter how small.
    Explanation
    The correct answer suggests that Horton's message throughout the story is that every individual, regardless of their size or significance, deserves to be treated with respect and kindness. This is evident in Horton's unwavering commitment to protecting the tiny Whos and his belief that their lives matter just as much as anyone else's. Through this message, the story promotes inclusivity, empathy, and the importance of valuing and recognizing the worth of every individual.

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  • 4. 
    How did Horton want the Whos to prove they were on the speck? - ProProfs

    How did Horton want the Whos to prove they were on the speck?

    • By getting all of the Whos in Who-ville to make noise

    • By making the speck disappear

    • By drinking Beezle-Nut oil

    • By being as quiet as possible

    • They didn't have to prove they were there. Everyone already knew.

    Correct Answer
    A. By getting all of the Whos in Who-ville to make noise
    Explanation
    "'Mr. Mayor! Mr. Mayor!' Horton called. 'Mr. Mayor! You've got to prove now that you really are there! So call a big meeting. Get everyone out. Make every Who holler! Make every Who shout! Make every Who scream! If you don't, every Who Is going to end up in a Beezle-Nut stew!'"

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  • 5. 
    Which Who was missing when they were all making noise? - ProProfs

    Which Who was missing when they were all making noise?

    • The Mayor

    • JoJo

    • Katie

    • Sam

    • Cindy Lou Who

    Correct Answer
    A. JoJo
    Explanation
    "A very small, very small shirker named Jo-Jo Was standing, just standing, and bouncing a Yo-Yo! Not making a sound! Not a yipp! Not a chirp! ANd the Mayor rushed inside and he grabbed the young twerp!"

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  • 6. 

    Who did Horton talk to in Whoville?

    • Jo-Jo

    • Kangaroo

    • The Mayor

    • Sam

    • Katie

    Correct Answer
    A. The Mayor
    Explanation
    Horton talked to The Mayor in Whoville.

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  • 7. 
              What is the speck really? - ProProfs

              What is the speck really?

    • Nothing. It is just a speck.

    • The town of Whoville

    • A large dust particle.

    • A family clinging to the clover

    • A kangaroo

    Correct Answer
    A. The town of Whoville
    Explanation
    "' I know,' called the voice, 'I'm too small to be seen But I'm Mayor of a town that is friendly and clean. Our buildings, to you, would seem terribly small But to us, who aren't big, they are wonderfully tall. My town is called Whoville, for I am a Who And we Whos are all thankful and grateful to you.'"

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  • 8. 

    Where does Horton put the speck to keep it safe?

    • On a branch

    • On a rock

    • On a clover

    • He has a friend hold it.

    • In a patch of other clovers

    Correct Answer
    A. On a clover
    Explanation
    "So gently, and using the greatest of care, The elephant stretched his great trunk through the air, And he lifted the dust speck and carried it over And placed it down, safe, on a very soft clover."

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  • 9. 
    What made the other animals in the Jungle of Nool hear the Who's in Whoville? - ProProfs

    What made the other animals in the Jungle of Nool hear the Who's in Whoville?

    • They already could hear them.

    • The Whos started jumping up and down.

    • Jo-Jo's yopp

    • The animals never heard them.

    • Vlad Vlad-i-koff shrank and picked up a Who from on the clover.

    Correct Answer
    A. Jo-Jo's yopp
    Explanation
    "And that Yopp... That one small, extra Yopp put it over! Finally, at last! From that speck on that clover Their voices were heard! They rang out clear and clean."

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  • 10. 
    Where does Vlad Vlad-i-koff drop the clover? - ProProfs

    Where does Vlad Vlad-i-koff drop the clover?

    • In the cool of the pool

    • In a patch of clovers a hundred miles wide

    • On a mountain

    • In Horton's backyard

    • In the Jungle of Nool

    Correct Answer
    A. In a patch of clovers a hundred miles wide
    Explanation
    "And at 6:56 the next morning he did it. It sure was a terrible place that he hid it. He let that small clover drop somewhere inside Of a great patch of clovers a hundred miles wide!"

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  • 11. 
    What did the kangaroos and Wickersham monkeys say they were going to do to the speck? - ProProfs

    What did the kangaroos and Wickersham monkeys say they were going to do to the speck?

    • Feed it to Vlad Vlad-i-koff

    • Play monkey in the middle

    • Boil it in a hot steaming kettle of Beezle-Nut oil

    • Put it in the cool of the pool

    • Squish it.

    Correct Answer
    A. Boil it in a hot steaming kettle of Beezle-Nut oil
    Explanation
    "'And, as for your dust speck...hah! That we shall boil In a hot steaming kettle of Beezle-Nut oil!'"

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  • 12. 
    In the end, what did the kangaroos say they were going to do with the clover   - ProProfs

    In the end, what did the kangaroos say they were going to do with the clover  

    • Protect it

    • Eat it

    • Give it to the Wickersham Brothers

    • Put it back in the clover field

    • Smell it

    Correct Answer
    A. Protect it
    Explanation
    "'And, from now on, you know what I'm planning to do?...
    From now on, I'm going to protect them with you!'
    And the young kangaroo in her pouch said,...
    'ME, TOO!'"

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  • 13. 
    Who tries to stop Horton from protecting the speck? - ProProfs

    Who tries to stop Horton from protecting the speck?

    • Kangaroo

    • Wickersham Brothers (monkeys)

    • Vlad Vlad-i-koff

    • The Mayor of Who-ville

    • A, B, C, but not D

    Correct Answer
    A. A, B, C, but not D
    Explanation
    All three characters try and stop Horton. The kangaroo and the Wickersham brothers (and other family members) tie up Horton and try to put the speck in Beezle-Nut oil. Vlad Vlad-i-koff takes the clover with the speck on it (which is given to him by the Wickersham Brothers) to stop Horton.

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  • 14. 
    What did the big kangaroo say she heard when the Whos made noise? - ProProfs

    What did the big kangaroo say she heard when the Whos made noise?

    • Someone sneeze

    • Vlad Vlad-i-koff laughing

    • The Wickersham monkeys

    • The boiling of the Beezle-Nut oil

    • The breeze

    Correct Answer
    A. The breeze
    Explanation
    "' All I heard,' snapped the big kangaroo, 'was the sound of the breeze And the faint sound of the wind through the trees.'"

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